Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,837
Employees
145,421
Annual payroll
$9.73B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.10% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$66,919
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Louisiana sector wages are -7.8% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 Parish | 1,049 | 10,218 |
| #2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 915 | 44,839 |
| #3 | St. Tammany Parish | 717 | 10,964 |
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