Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,269
Employees
20,829
Annual payroll
$1.48B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 0.70% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$71,105
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Connecticut sector wages are +2.3% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
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 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 855 | 6,339 |
| #2 | Capitol Planning Region | 846 | 5,023 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 521 | 4,175 |
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