Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Hawaii, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,954
Employees
30,769
Annual payroll
$2.49B
2. National context
Hawaii accounts for 0.37% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
HI avg annual wage
$80,815
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Hawaii sector wages are +11.3% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
177
SAM debarred/excluded
293
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 | Honolulu County | 1,761 | 22,889 |
| #2 | Maui County | 495 | 3,379 |
| #3 | Hawaii County | 457 | 2,876 |
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