Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,590
Employees
389,323
Annual payroll
$20.43B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 3.24% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$52,470
US avg annual wage
$56,285
New Jersey sector wages are -6.8% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | Bergen County | 1,846 | 30,758 |
| #2 | Middlesex County | 1,281 | 32,859 |
| #3 | Morris County | 1,257 | 24,399 |
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