Other Services (except Public Administration) · District of Columbia

Other Services (except Public Administration) in District of Columbia

NAICS 8139 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

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

Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 8139) in District of Columbia reports 32,600 workers across 1,235 establishments, with $4.6B of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 6.9% 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 $141,290/yr, versus a national average of $73,122/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 not reported, 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

32,600

Establishments

1,235

Annual Payroll

$4.6B

Avg Payroll/Employee

$141,290/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

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

Avg Payroll/Employee

$141,290/yr District of Columbia
$73,122/yr National

District of Columbia vs National avg

Employment

32,600 District of Columbia
474,384 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 1,235 Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 8139) establishments in District of Columbia, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 32,600 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 $141,290/yr. The national average for this industry is $73,122/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 6.9% of national employment in Other Services (except Public Administration), with 32,600 of 474,384 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Other Services (except Public Administration)?
Profit margin data for Other Services (except Public Administration) is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 8139 · DC

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