Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Other Services (except Public Administration) in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 81
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,212
Employees
21,788
Annual payroll
$699.7M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.53% of the 797,836 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$32,112
US avg annual wage
$41,702
West Virginia sector wages are -23.0% versus the national average for NAICS 81.
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 Other Services (except Public Administration). 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 | 575 | 3,524 |
| #2 | Wood County | 255 | 1,474 |
| #3 | Monongalia County | 236 | 1,748 |
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