Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,028
Employees
63,419
Annual payroll
$7.21B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.26% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$113,717
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Utah sector wages are -19.9% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
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 Information. 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 | 759 | 32,627 |
| #2 | Utah County | 512 | 20,496 |
| #3 | Davis County | 153 | 1,607 |
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