Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,324
Employees
158,578
Annual payroll
$14.35B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.66% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$90,509
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Massachusetts sector wages are +24.7% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
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 | Middlesex County | 4,912 | 44,272 |
| #2 | Worcester County | 2,536 | 16,425 |
| #3 | Essex County | 2,490 | 14,954 |
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