Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Other Services (except Public Administration) in North Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 81
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
25,800
Employees
164,759
Annual payroll
$5.99B
2. National context
North Carolina accounts for 3.23% of the 797,836 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NC avg annual wage
$36,361
US avg annual wage
$41,702
North Carolina sector wages are -12.8% versus the national average for NAICS 81.
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 Other Services (except Public Administration). 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 | 2,966 | 28,149 |
| #2 | Wake County | 2,896 | 23,002 |
| #3 | Guilford County | 1,375 | 9,240 |
GovBids
Federal contract opportunities and awards. Filter by NAICS, agency, set-aside.