Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Other Services (except Public Administration) in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 81
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,608
Employees
14,215
Annual payroll
$530.0M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.33% of the 797,836 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$37,283
US avg annual wage
$41,702
North Dakota sector wages are -10.6% versus the national average for NAICS 81.
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 Other Services (except Public Administration). 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 | 556 | 3,943 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 375 | 2,881 |
| #3 | Ward County | 200 | 1,173 |
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