Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,748
Employees
32,995
Annual payroll
$2.56B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.09% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 28th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$77,556
US avg annual wage
$141,904
South Carolina sector wages are -45.3% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 253 | 4,954 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 223 | 5,912 |
| #3 | Richland County | 167 | 2,527 |
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