Other Services (except Public Administration) · Pennsylvania

Other Services (except Public Administration) in Pennsylvania

NAICS 81 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Other Services (except Public Administration) in Pennsylvania

Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 81) in Pennsylvania reports 239,781 workers across 37,221 establishments, with $8.8B of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 4.3% of national employment for this industry — a concentration ratio that tells you whether Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania is $36,745/yr, versus a national average of $43,492/yr. Pennsylvania pays below the national average for this industry — common in lower cost-of-living states or where the industry has a smaller, less specialized local workforce.

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 10.5%, 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 Pennsylvania overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

239,781

Establishments

37,221

Annual Payroll

$8.8B

Avg Payroll/Employee

$36,745/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

10.5% National

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

Avg Payroll/Employee

$36,745/yr Pennsylvania
$43,492/yr National

Pennsylvania vs National avg

Employment

239,781 Pennsylvania
5,616,494 National

Pennsylvania share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Other Services (except Public Administration) businesses are in Pennsylvania?
There are 37,221 Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 81) establishments in Pennsylvania, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 239,781 workers.
What is the average payroll for Other Services (except Public Administration) in Pennsylvania?
The average annual payroll per employee for Other Services (except Public Administration) in Pennsylvania is $36,745/yr. The national average for this industry is $43,492/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does Pennsylvania compare nationally for Other Services (except Public Administration)?
Pennsylvania accounts for 4.3% of national employment in Other Services (except Public Administration), with 239,781 of 5,616,494 total US workers in this industry. The national profit margin for this industry is 10.5% (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 10.5%, 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 81 · PA

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