Water & Sewage Systems Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) operating water treatment plants and/or water supply systems; (2) operating sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities; or (3) providing steam, heated air, or cooled air.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Water and Sewage Systems industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)	Included in Report
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Water & Sewage Systems companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Water & Sewage Systems
Small Business (< 5 Employees)	Included
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Water & Sewage Systems Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	Included
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios	Included
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Water & Sewage Systems Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Water
Sewer system user charges
Steam or air-conditioning
Irrigation system user charges
Other products
Electricity - generation and distribution
Other merchandise

Water & Sewage Systems Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	7%	Included
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	4%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	24%
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers	5%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	10%
Construction Trades Workers	8%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	13%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	11%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	5%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	5%
Production Occupations	34%
Plant and System Operators	28%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	26%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	26%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $348,726,101 on the water & sewage systems industry. It has awarded 3,585 contracts to 1,021 companies, with an average value of $341,553 per company.

Top Companies in Water & Sewage Systems and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)
Included