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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,887
Employees
17,018
Annual payroll
$1.25B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.19% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$73,563
US avg annual wage
$105,185
North Dakota sector wages are -30.1% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 | Cass County | 534 | 6,648 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 292 | 1,854 |
| #3 | Ward County | 158 | 1,188 |
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