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State of Educational Services in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
280
Employees
8,052
Annual payroll
$277.2M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.24% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$34,432
US avg annual wage
$48,193
West Virginia sector wages are -28.6% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 38 | 931 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 30 | 480 |
| #3 | Harrison County | 21 | 460 |
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