Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,754
Employees
52,669
Annual payroll
$3.39B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.84% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$64,346
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Nebraska sector wages are -11.4% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 1,798 | 16,621 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 1,124 | 10,305 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 680 | 8,133 |
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