Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
379
Employees
6,581
Annual payroll
$480.0M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.24% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$72,940
US avg annual wage
$141,904
North Dakota sector wages are -48.6% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Cass County | 102 | 2,771 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 46 | 925 |
| #3 | Grand Forks County | 28 | 413 |
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