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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,637
Employees
23,893
Annual payroll
$1.55B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.27% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$64,951
US avg annual wage
$105,185
West Virginia sector wages are -38.3% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Kanawha County | 430 | 4,924 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 246 | 3,164 |
| #3 | Cabell County | 174 | 1,873 |
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