Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,935
Employees
25,787
Annual payroll
$1.40B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.43% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$54,157
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Rhode Island sector wages are -3.8% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | 1,040 | 16,100 |
| #2 | Kent County | 298 | 3,542 |
| #3 | Washington County | 291 | 1,151 |
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