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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
30,244
Employees
358,929
Annual payroll
$35.36B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 3.10% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$98,502
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Pennsylvania sector wages are -6.4% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Allegheny County | 4,094 | 60,994 |
| #2 | Montgomery County | 3,700 | 49,526 |
| #3 | Philadelphia County | 3,194 | 60,840 |
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