Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
223
Employees
4,287
Annual payroll
$458.8M
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.09% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$107,020
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Utah sector wages are -12.3% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 51 | 2,306 |
| #2 | Utah County | 29 | 290 |
| #3 | Emery County | 25 | 335 |
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