Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,854
Employees
26,524
Annual payroll
$1.76B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.47% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$66,475
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Utah sector wages are -4.3% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
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 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | 2,741 | 14,914 |
| #2 | Utah County | 1,141 | 3,393 |
| #3 | Davis County | 620 | 1,650 |
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