Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
345
Employees
10,108
Annual payroll
$1.30B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 1.69% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$128,646
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Washington sector wages are +5.4% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 49 | 5,510 |
| #2 | Pierce County | 30 | 648 |
| #3 | Spokane County | 21 | 1,606 |
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