Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in North Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,745
Employees
103,397
Annual payroll
$12.33B
2. National context
North Carolina accounts for 3.41% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NC avg annual wage
$119,215
US avg annual wage
$126,844
North Carolina sector wages are -6.0% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | Mecklenburg County | 568 | 27,802 |
| #2 | Wake County | 303 | 12,916 |
| #3 | Guilford County | 125 | 10,599 |
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