Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
336
Employees
13,018
Annual payroll
$1.88B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 1.65% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$144,734
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Massachusetts sector wages are +18.6% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
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 | Middlesex County | 50 | 3,520 |
| #2 | Suffolk County | 48 | 1,717 |
| #3 | Worcester County | 43 | 1,895 |
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