Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
193
Employees
5,365
Annual payroll
$362.6M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.38% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$67,579
US avg annual wage
$126,844
West Virginia sector wages are -46.7% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | 29 | 911 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 22 | 1,451 |
| #3 | Wood County | 18 | 924 |
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