Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
149
Employees
10,028
Annual payroll
$966.2M
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.29% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$96,347
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Rhode Island sector wages are -24.0% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | 93 | 7,839 |
| #2 | Kent County | 26 | 1,222 |
| #3 | Newport County | 9 | 108 |
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