Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
235
Employees
4,476
Annual payroll
$410.6M
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 1.15% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$91,739
US avg annual wage
$121,998
New Mexico sector wages are -24.8% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
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 | Doña Ana County | 21 | 273 |
| #2 | Bernalillo County | 17 | 1,399 |
| #3 | San Juan County | 16 | 491 |
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