Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,449
Employees
65,883
Annual payroll
$10.14B
2. National context
California accounts for 7.09% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 2nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$153,930
US avg annual wage
$121,998
California sector wages are +26.2% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 267 | 15,126 |
| #2 | San Diego County | 147 | 5,853 |
| #3 | San Bernardino County | 104 | 3,906 |
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