Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,526
Employees
32,418
Annual payroll
$1.26B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.34% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$38,730
US avg annual wage
$56,285
West Virginia sector wages are -31.2% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Kanawha County | 219 | 5,060 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 116 | 3,347 |
| #3 | Cabell County | 100 | 3,586 |
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