Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in New Hampshire, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,909
Employees
32,223
Annual payroll
$2.50B
2. National context
New Hampshire accounts for 0.61% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NH avg annual wage
$77,429
US avg annual wage
$72,589
New Hampshire sector wages are +6.7% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
422
SAM debarred/excluded
603
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 | Hillsborough County | 1,370 | 9,711 |
| #2 | Rockingham County | 1,276 | 10,337 |
| #3 | Merrimack County | 561 | 3,705 |
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