Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,716
Employees
100,351
Annual payroll
$6.20B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.09% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$61,832
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Alabama sector wages are -14.8% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Construction. 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 | Jefferson County | 1,186 | 19,762 |
| #2 | Baldwin County | 744 | 5,046 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 736 | 14,588 |
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