Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
242
Employees
9,494
Annual payroll
$1.27B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.18% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$134,047
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Maryland sector wages are +9.9% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Baltimore city | 40 | 3,153 |
| #2 | Anne Arundel County | 37 | 682 |
| #3 | Baltimore County | 35 | 1,455 |
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