Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Vermont, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,081
Employees
13,592
Annual payroll
$1.12B
2. National context
Vermont accounts for 0.21% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VT avg annual wage
$82,237
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Vermont sector wages are -21.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
578
SAM debarred/excluded
768
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 | Chittenden County | 776 | 7,784 |
| #2 | Washington County | 228 | 941 |
| #3 | Windsor County | 186 | 1,199 |
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