Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
23,623
Employees
270,943
Annual payroll
$23.34B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 2.42% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$86,134
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Ohio sector wages are -18.1% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Cuyahoga County | 3,747 | 47,578 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 3,734 | 48,427 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 2,459 | 40,735 |
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