Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,499
Employees
142,073
Annual payroll
$12.05B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 2.19% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$84,819
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Minnesota sector wages are +16.8% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 2,873 | 38,539 |
| #2 | Anoka County | 1,401 | 9,862 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 1,183 | 10,919 |
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