Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
438
Employees
9,745
Annual payroll
$1.22B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 2.14% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$125,614
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Colorado sector wages are +3.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 43 | 2,778 |
| #2 | Jefferson County | 33 | 774 |
| #3 | Weld County | 23 | 355 |
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