Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
631
Employees
19,383
Annual payroll
$664.4M
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.55% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$34,276
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Nebraska sector wages are -28.9% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 234 | 9,049 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 131 | 3,356 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 57 | 1,969 |
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