Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
651
Employees
33,035
Annual payroll
$3.20B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.27% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$96,721
US avg annual wage
$126,844
South Carolina sector wages are -23.7% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 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 | Greenville County | 126 | 10,297 |
| #2 | Richland County | 85 | 2,628 |
| #3 | Charleston County | 79 | 2,285 |
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