Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in North Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 11
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
813
Employees
4,616
Annual payroll
$233.3M
2. National context
North Carolina accounts for 3.48% of the 23,332 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NC avg annual wage
$50,533
US avg annual wage
$52,905
North Carolina sector wages are -4.5% versus the national average for NAICS 11.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,827
SAM debarred/excluded
2,618
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. 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 | Duplin County | 27 | 141 |
| #2 | Wake County | 25 | 194 |
| #3 | Bladen County | 25 | 112 |
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