Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,928
Employees
197,450
Annual payroll
$13.45B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.86% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$68,126
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Arizona sector wages are -6.1% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
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 | Maricopa County | 9,311 | 146,491 |
| #2 | Pima County | 1,895 | 23,954 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 954 | 6,357 |
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