Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
381
Employees
13,515
Annual payroll
$1.59B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.87% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$117,991
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Minnesota sector wages are -3.3% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 56 | 5,091 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 23 | 788 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 17 | 489 |
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