Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
23,454
Employees
241,246
Annual payroll
$26.56B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.41% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$110,080
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Washington sector wages are +4.7% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 11,012 | 143,665 |
| #2 | Snohomish County | 1,955 | 13,599 |
| #3 | Pierce County | 1,757 | 11,511 |
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