Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
279
Employees
13,932
Annual payroll
$1.59B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.37% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$113,906
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Alabama sector wages are -6.6% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Utilities. 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 | Jefferson County | 33 | 5,034 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 16 | 1,529 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 14 | 977 |
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