Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
335
Employees
8,268
Annual payroll
$808.2M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 1.64% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$97,747
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Arkansas sector wages are -19.9% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 45 | 2,624 |
| #2 | Washington County | 17 | 425 |
| #3 | Benton County | 17 | 338 |
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