Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Michigan, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
431
Employees
23,911
Annual payroll
$3.11B
2. National context
Michigan accounts for 2.11% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MI avg annual wage
$130,258
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Michigan sector wages are +6.8% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,559
SAM debarred/excluded
2,809
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 | Wayne County | 47 | 6,901 |
| #2 | Kent County | 22 | 1,161 |
| #3 | Oakland County | 21 | 1,866 |
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