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Construction businesses in Wake County, NC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 23.

Establishments
3,233
11.8% of NC sector
Employees
35,006
14.7% of NC sector
Annual Payroll
$2.50B
total 2022

County context

Population
1,151,009
Median Household Income
$101,763
Median Home Value
$422,800

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to North Carolina state averages

MetricWake CountyNC totalCounty share
Establishments3,23327,50811.8%
Employees35,006238,30014.7%
Annual Payroll$2.50B$15.10B

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Other sectors in Wake County

Construction in other North Carolina counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.