Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
85,171
Employees
873,902
Annual payroll
$69.10B
2. National context
California accounts for 10.64% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$79,073
US avg annual wage
$72,589
California sector wages are +8.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 17,404 | 145,214 |
| #2 | San Diego County | 8,171 | 87,780 |
| #3 | Orange County | 7,651 | 106,008 |
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