Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
664
Employees
7,105
Annual payroll
$438.6M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.41% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$61,724
US avg annual wage
$141,904
West Virginia sector wages are -56.5% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Kanawha County | 79 | 1,380 |
| #2 | Cabell County | 38 | 599 |
| #3 | Harrison County | 32 | 535 |
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