Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
456
Employees
6,674
Annual payroll
$563.7M
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.28% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$84,457
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Rhode Island sector wages are -40.5% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Providence County | 230 | 4,293 |
| #2 | Kent County | 68 | 1,442 |
| #3 | Washington County | 52 | 275 |
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