Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
736
Employees
23,643
Annual payroll
$2.72B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 3.60% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$114,861
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Ohio sector wages are -5.9% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Franklin County | 115 | 5,331 |
| #2 | Hamilton County | 64 | 1,334 |
| #3 | Cuyahoga County | 38 | 1,712 |
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