Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Texas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,188
Employees
56,329
Annual payroll
$6.70B
2. National context
Texas accounts for 10.71% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TX avg annual wage
$118,881
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Texas sector wages are -2.6% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
5,880
SAM debarred/excluded
10,406
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 | Harris County | 347 | 16,358 |
| #2 | Travis County | 89 | 1,171 |
| #3 | Dallas County | 86 | 4,861 |
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