Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,872
Employees
307,710
Annual payroll
$14.61B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.53% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$47,489
US avg annual wage
$56,285
South Carolina sector wages are -15.6% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Greenville County | 892 | 29,112 |
| #2 | Charleston County | 850 | 16,519 |
| #3 | Horry County | 628 | 5,595 |
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