Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
107
Employees
927
Annual payroll
$192.5M
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.52% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$207,712
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Nebraska sector wages are +70.3% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 11 | 245 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 8 | 93 |
| #3 | Scotts Bluff County | 6 | 38 |
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