Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,543
Employees
163,771
Annual payroll
$12.07B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.82% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$73,688
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Maryland sector wages are +1.5% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Montgomery County | 2,334 | 25,041 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 1,908 | 23,326 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 1,860 | 33,869 |
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