Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
126
Employees
2,468
Annual payroll
$254.2M
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.62% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$103,011
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Maine sector wages are -15.6% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 30 | 529 |
| #2 | Penobscot County | 14 | 719 |
| #3 | York County | 13 | 134 |
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