Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
87
Employees
2,655
Annual payroll
$367.0M
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.43% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$138,234
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Delaware sector wages are +13.3% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
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 | New Castle County | 61 | 1,751 |
| #2 | Sussex County | 14 | 401 |
| #3 | Kent County | 12 | 503 |
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