Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,738
Employees
42,408
Annual payroll
$3.16B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.49% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$74,566
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Nebraska sector wages are -29.1% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Douglas County | 1,832 | 20,212 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 899 | 9,949 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 333 | 2,627 |
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