Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Wisconsin, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,588
Employees
28,834
Annual payroll
$1.55B
2. National context
Wisconsin accounts for 1.20% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WI avg annual wage
$53,623
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Wisconsin sector wages are -22.8% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
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 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | Milwaukee County | 927 | 6,122 |
| #2 | Dane County | 850 | 4,781 |
| #3 | Waukesha County | 530 | 4,472 |
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