Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,536
Employees
43,329
Annual payroll
$2.52B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.57% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$58,124
US avg annual wage
$72,589
New Mexico sector wages are -19.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
454
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 | Bernalillo County | 1,503 | 20,319 |
| #2 | Santa Fe County | 543 | 2,836 |
| #3 | Doña Ana County | 463 | 3,439 |
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