Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,664
Employees
207,986
Annual payroll
$14.51B
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 2.71% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 10th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$69,786
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Georgia sector wages are -3.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Gwinnett County | 3,005 | 26,393 |
| #2 | Cobb County | 1,909 | 33,327 |
| #3 | Fulton County | 1,581 | 20,159 |
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