Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
900
Employees
28,152
Annual payroll
$3.40B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 4.41% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$120,715
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Pennsylvania sector wages are -1.1% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Allegheny County | 65 | 2,794 |
| #2 | Chester County | 52 | 1,423 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 37 | 3,315 |
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