Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Wisconsin, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,429
Employees
52,150
Annual payroll
$5.44B
2. National context
Wisconsin accounts for 1.51% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WI avg annual wage
$104,232
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Wisconsin sector wages are -26.5% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
777
SAM debarred/excluded
1,122
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Dane County | 370 | 17,850 |
| #2 | Milwaukee County | 350 | 10,522 |
| #3 | Waukesha County | 197 | 4,152 |
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