Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,164
Employees
14,271
Annual payroll
$629.5M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.26% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$44,108
US avg annual wage
$56,285
North Dakota sector wages are -21.6% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Cass County | 328 | 5,506 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 185 | 1,908 |
| #3 | Grand Forks County | 111 | 1,218 |
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