Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Florida, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
65,238
Employees
523,301
Annual payroll
$31.75B
2. National context
Florida accounts for 8.15% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 2nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
FL avg annual wage
$60,665
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Florida sector wages are -16.4% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
8,991
SAM debarred/excluded
13,330
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 | Miami-Dade County | 6,519 | 42,408 |
| #2 | Broward County | 5,394 | 46,622 |
| #3 | Palm Beach County | 5,279 | 39,296 |
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