Size of the US Utilities industry
NAICS 22, Utilities. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $766 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $199 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 611,267
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $220 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $224 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $215 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $209 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $206 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $200 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $188 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $186 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $188 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $184 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $183 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $180 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $180 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $190 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $194 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $200 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $193 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $172 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $169 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $162 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $159 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $156 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $145 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $148 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $140 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $141 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $149 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $149 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $149 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $150 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $151 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $150 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $150 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $146 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $144 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $144 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $147 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $142 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $145 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $146 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $140 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $139 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $138 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $143 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $142 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $151 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $150 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $149 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $160 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $144 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $139 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $141 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $137 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $136 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $134 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $131 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $130 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $136 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $144 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $144 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $140 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $137 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $139 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $134 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $140 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Utilities
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $492 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $486 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $478 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $461 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $460 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $454 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $451 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $460 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $452 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $444 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $464 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $463 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $460 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $454 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $465 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $452 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $392 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $411 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $394 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $378 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $389 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $357 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $357 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $341 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $328 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $341 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $337 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $327 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $322 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $322 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $316 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $322 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $322 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $319 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $313 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $316 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $307 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $309 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $309 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $299 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $296 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $298 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $304 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $298 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $302 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $299 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $299 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $297 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $303 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $290 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $284 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $288 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $289 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $282 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $284 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $283 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $273 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $297 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $290 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $290 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $276 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $285 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $282 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $274 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $275 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $264 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $251 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $253 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $263 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $252 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $252 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $240 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $223 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $230 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $236 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $233 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $228 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $228 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $232 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $227 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $220 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $210 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $200 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $189 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $192 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Utilities
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 611,267 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 607,032 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 603,512 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 604,168 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 598,212 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 592,815 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 589,111 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 590,758 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 587,154 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 583,084 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 580,145 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 579,034 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 568,970 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 560,767 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 556,964 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 554,042 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 549,237 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 545,547 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 542,875 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 544,651 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 541,917 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 543,080 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 542,480 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 543,979 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 545,358 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 548,039 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 547,471 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 552,063 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 549,002 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 667,277 |
| 2022 | 645,214 |
| 2021 | 633,738 |
| 2020 | 637,058 |
| 2019 | 641,700 |
| 2018 | 646,930 |
| 2017 | 644,703 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 25,485 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 25,231 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 25,045 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 24,921 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 24,693 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 24,705 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 24,557 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 24,493 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 24,145 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 23,976 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 23,736 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 23,425 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 23,153 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 22,689 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 22,256 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 21,882 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 21,544 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 21,033 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 20,735 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 20,383 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 20,095 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 19,832 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 19,596 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 19,388 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 19,163 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 19,027 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 18,924 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 18,787 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 18,703 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,379 |
| 2022 | 20,425 |
| 2021 | 19,896 |
| 2020 | 19,484 |
| 2019 | 19,146 |
| 2018 | 19,028 |
| 2017 | 18,965 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $27.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $20.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $19.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $19.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $25.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $19.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $18.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $18.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $23.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $17.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $16.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $17.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $22.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $16.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $16.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $15.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $19.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $16.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $15.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $15.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $18.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $16.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $14.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $14.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $18.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $14.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $14.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $14.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $18.8 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $84.9 billion |
| 2022 | $78.7 billion |
| 2021 | $74.8 billion |
| 2020 | $73.6 billion |
| 2019 | $71.8 billion |
| 2018 | $70.0 billion |
| 2017 | $67.4 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $471 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $492 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 611,267 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 25,485 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $27.7 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $84.9 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 667,277 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 20,379 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $80.3 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 699,168 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 20,963 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 7,314 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $766 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $199 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2010-Q1–2026-Q2 · 66 published |
| Revenue, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $220 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2010-Q1–2026-Q2 · 66 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Utilities
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Utilities | $766 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 611,2672026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 22. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- BEPC Brookfield Renewable Partners
- CWEN Clearway Energy (Class C)
- OKLO Oklo Inc.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.