Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,368
Employees
33,513
Annual payroll
$1.16B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.19% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$34,648
US avg annual wage
$48,193
South Carolina sector wages are -28.1% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Greenville County | 217 | 7,939 |
| #2 | Charleston County | 206 | 4,172 |
| #3 | Richland County | 137 | 4,106 |
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