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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in New Hampshire, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,752
Employees
38,644
Annual payroll
$3.98B
2. National context
New Hampshire accounts for 0.39% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NH avg annual wage
$102,959
US avg annual wage
$105,185
New Hampshire sector wages are -2.1% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
422
SAM debarred/excluded
603
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 | Hillsborough County | 1,216 | 17,662 |
| #2 | Rockingham County | 1,056 | 9,282 |
| #3 | Merrimack County | 390 | 3,068 |
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