Other Services (except Public Administration) · District of Columbia

Other Services (except Public Administration) in District of Columbia

NAICS 813 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Other Services (except Public Administration) in District of Columbia

Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 813) in District of Columbia reports 72,681 workers across 3,251 establishments, with $8.5B of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 2.7% of national employment for this industry — a concentration ratio that tells you whether District of Columbia is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Other Services (except Public Administration) employees in District of Columbia is $117,346/yr, versus a national average of $43,929/yr. District of Columbia pays above the national average for this industry, which usually reflects higher skill concentration, union density, or regional cost of living.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Other Services (except Public Administration) is 1.0%, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size — both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Other Services (except Public Administration) national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the District of Columbia overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

72,681

Establishments

3,251

Annual Payroll

$8.5B

Avg Payroll/Employee

$117,346/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

1.0% National

National avg — IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$117,346/yr District of Columbia
$43,929/yr National

District of Columbia vs National avg

Employment

72,681 District of Columbia
2,676,522 National

District of Columbia share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Other Services (except Public Administration) businesses are in District of Columbia?
There are 3,251 Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 813) establishments in District of Columbia, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 72,681 workers.
What is the average payroll for Other Services (except Public Administration) in District of Columbia?
The average annual payroll per employee for Other Services (except Public Administration) in District of Columbia is $117,346/yr. The national average for this industry is $43,929/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does District of Columbia compare nationally for Other Services (except Public Administration)?
District of Columbia accounts for 2.7% of national employment in Other Services (except Public Administration), with 72,681 of 2,676,522 total US workers in this industry. The national profit margin for this industry is 1.0% (state-level profit data is not available from Census).
What is the profit margin for Other Services (except Public Administration)?
The national net profit margin for Other Services (except Public Administration) is 1.0%, based on IRS Statistics of Income data. Note that state-level profit margin data is not available from Census Bureau sources — this figure reflects the nationwide average across all business entities.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 813 · DC

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