Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
444
Employees
19,332
Annual payroll
$2.55B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 2.17% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$131,933
US avg annual wage
$121,998
New Jersey sector wages are +8.1% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
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 | Monmouth County | 50 | 1,496 |
| #2 | Middlesex County | 47 | 1,526 |
| #3 | Bergen County | 31 | 1,440 |
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