Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
356
Employees
8,098
Annual payroll
$818.4M
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.74% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$101,063
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Kentucky sector wages are -17.2% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
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 | Jefferson County | 33 | 1,921 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 20 | 608 |
| #3 | Boone County | 19 | 271 |
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