Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
169
Employees
7,558
Annual payroll
$1.03B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 0.83% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$136,040
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Connecticut sector wages are +11.5% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 45 | 2,481 |
| #2 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 32 | 1,725 |
| #3 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 32 | 612 |
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