Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
313
Employees
12,749
Annual payroll
$1.44B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.53% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$113,323
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Arizona sector wages are -7.1% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
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 | Maricopa County | 116 | 7,737 |
| #2 | Pima County | 28 | 2,014 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 28 | 312 |
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