Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
496
Employees
24,823
Annual payroll
$2.62B
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 2.43% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$105,563
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Georgia sector wages are -13.5% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Fulton County | 49 | 6,252 |
| #2 | DeKalb County | 24 | 1,377 |
| #3 | Cobb County | 22 | 1,058 |
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