Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in North Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,745
Employees
307,877
Annual payroll
$13.99B
2. National context
North Carolina accounts for 3.27% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NC avg annual wage
$45,425
US avg annual wage
$56,285
North Carolina sector wages are -19.3% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Mecklenburg County | 2,137 | 55,353 |
| #2 | Wake County | 2,062 | 43,899 |
| #3 | Guilford County | 849 | 20,409 |
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