Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Other Services (except Public Administration) in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 81
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,646
Employees
82,589
Annual payroll
$2.88B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.59% of the 797,836 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$34,929
US avg annual wage
$41,702
South Carolina sector wages are -16.2% versus the national average for NAICS 81.
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 Other Services (except Public Administration). 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 | 1,459 | 11,442 |
| #2 | Charleston County | 1,342 | 10,114 |
| #3 | Richland County | 1,017 | 7,893 |
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