Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in New York, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
51,229
Employees
364,192
Annual payroll
$29.03B
2. National context
New York accounts for 6.40% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NY avg annual wage
$79,702
US avg annual wage
$72,589
New York sector wages are +9.8% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
4,410
SAM debarred/excluded
7,352
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 | Suffolk County | 7,806 | 48,686 |
| #2 | Queens County | 6,157 | 50,405 |
| #3 | Nassau County | 4,751 | 30,536 |
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