Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
196
Employees
4,565
Annual payroll
$133.9M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.17% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$29,335
US avg annual wage
$48,193
North Dakota sector wages are -39.1% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 53 | 889 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 31 | 1,502 |
| #3 | Ward County | 23 | 300 |
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