Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
467
Employees
7,697
Annual payroll
$779.7M
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 2.29% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$101,295
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Iowa sector wages are -17.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 93 | 1,344 |
| #2 | Scott County | 56 | 939 |
| #3 | Linn County | 21 | 663 |
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