Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
29,504
Employees
613,972
Annual payroll
$37.66B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 3.02% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$61,331
US avg annual wage
$60,435
New Jersey sector wages are +1.5% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance. 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 | 4,090 | 77,020 |
| #2 | Monmouth County | 2,730 | 48,256 |
| #3 | Essex County | 2,593 | 59,310 |
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