Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,102
Employees
60,110
Annual payroll
$4.83B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.01% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$80,348
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Connecticut sector wages are +10.7% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 1,961 | 18,810 |
| #2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1,663 | 10,085 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,208 | 9,464 |
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