Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
500
Employees
11,743
Annual payroll
$1.39B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 2.45% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$118,394
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Louisiana sector wages are -3.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | Caddo Parish | 38 | 672 |
| #2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 27 | 1,197 |
| #3 | Orleans Parish | 26 | 2,051 |
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