Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
159
Employees
3,632
Annual payroll
$428.5M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.78% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$117,974
US avg annual wage
$121,998
North Dakota sector wages are -3.3% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Burleigh County | 19 | 1,006 |
| #2 | Williams County | 12 | 205 |
| #3 | Ward County | 10 | 140 |
GovBids
Federal contract opportunities and awards. Filter by NAICS, agency, set-aside.