Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,976
Employees
78,660
Annual payroll
$5.03B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.00% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$63,934
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Kentucky sector wages are -11.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
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 | Jefferson County | 1,459 | 18,997 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 629 | 11,506 |
| #3 | Kenton County | 328 | 3,523 |
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