Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
446
Employees
28,355
Annual payroll
$1.35B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.39% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$47,627
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Rhode Island sector wages are -1.2% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 256 | 22,730 |
| #2 | Washington County | 59 | 575 |
| #3 | Kent County | 57 | 1,168 |
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