Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
419
Employees
16,623
Annual payroll
$1.91B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 2.05% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$114,662
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Missouri sector wages are -6.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 35 | 2,586 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 28 | 2,675 |
| #3 | St. Louis city | 22 | 3,008 |
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