Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
45
Employees
1,437
Annual payroll
$163.1M
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.22% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$113,469
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Rhode Island sector wages are -7.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 30 | 1,261 |
| #2 | Washington County | 6 | 88 |
| #3 | Kent County | 3 | 4 |
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