Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
701
Employees
27,642
Annual payroll
$3.56B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 3.43% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$128,622
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Illinois sector wages are +5.4% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 120 | 6,584 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 63 | 4,717 |
| #3 | Rock Island County | 48 | 995 |
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