Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,077
Employees
24,746
Annual payroll
$2.02B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.32% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$81,454
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Rhode Island sector wages are -22.6% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Providence County | 1,658 | 13,498 |
| #2 | Kent County | 537 | 3,443 |
| #3 | Newport County | 341 | 4,112 |
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