Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,602
Employees
16,309
Annual payroll
$1.51B
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.32% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$92,599
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Alaska sector wages are +27.6% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
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 | Anchorage Municipality | 908 | 8,089 |
| #2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 587 | 3,340 |
| #3 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 341 | 1,927 |
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