Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,107
Employees
53,543
Annual payroll
$3.11B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.76% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$58,117
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Arkansas sector wages are -19.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 778 | 9,657 |
| #2 | Benton County | 765 | 6,327 |
| #3 | Washington County | 627 | 6,415 |
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