Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Finance and Insurance in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 52
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,837
Employees
18,059
Annual payroll
$1.45B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.38% of the 480,546 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$80,467
US avg annual wage
$123,705
North Dakota sector wages are -35.0% versus the national average for NAICS 52.
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 Finance and Insurance. 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 | 436 | 8,149 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 252 | 1,807 |
| #3 | Ward County | 128 | 960 |
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