Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,166
Employees
113,324
Annual payroll
$8.99B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.35% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$79,344
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Utah sector wages are -24.6% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 5,207 | 50,620 |
| #2 | Utah County | 2,825 | 27,716 |
| #3 | Davis County | 1,294 | 7,653 |
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