Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,657
Employees
29,654
Annual payroll
$1.85B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.71% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$62,282
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Maine sector wages are -14.2% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 1,340 | 9,047 |
| #2 | York County | 933 | 4,025 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 503 | 3,362 |
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