Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,437
Employees
59,227
Annual payroll
$2.27B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.25% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$38,258
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Utah sector wages are -20.6% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Salt Lake County | 563 | 21,221 |
| #2 | Utah County | 349 | 30,297 |
| #3 | Davis County | 161 | 1,967 |
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