Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,667
Employees
275,460
Annual payroll
$14.70B
2. National context
Virginia accounts for 2.59% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VA avg annual wage
$53,357
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Virginia sector wages are -5.2% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,571
SAM debarred/excluded
2,781
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 | Fairfax County | 1,831 | 59,412 |
| #2 | Virginia Beach city | 698 | 12,252 |
| #3 | Loudoun County | 620 | 14,936 |
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