Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,040
Employees
110,025
Annual payroll
$5.21B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 3.52% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$47,349
US avg annual wage
$48,193
New Jersey sector wages are -1.8% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Bergen County | 585 | 13,144 |
| #2 | Monmouth County | 364 | 7,419 |
| #3 | Middlesex County | 356 | 4,727 |
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