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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,226
Employees
107,688
Annual payroll
$8.54B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.25% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$79,280
US avg annual wage
$105,185
South Carolina sector wages are -24.6% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Charleston County | 2,193 | 17,907 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 2,013 | 21,967 |
| #3 | Richland County | 1,231 | 10,624 |
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