Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,419
Employees
184,747
Annual payroll
$9.37B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.20% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$50,721
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Utah sector wages are -9.9% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Salt Lake County | 2,001 | 48,311 |
| #2 | Utah County | 968 | 20,192 |
| #3 | Washington County | 503 | 3,273 |
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