Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in South Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
162
Employees
2,855
Annual payroll
$285.5M
2. National context
South Dakota accounts for 0.79% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SD avg annual wage
$100,012
US avg annual wage
$121,998
South Dakota sector wages are -18.0% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
238
SAM debarred/excluded
316
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 | Pennington County | 12 | 891 |
| #2 | Minnehaha County | 11 | 300 |
| #3 | Brown County | 7 | 111 |
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