Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,922
Employees
22,798
Annual payroll
$1.83B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.36% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$80,483
US avg annual wage
$72,589
North Dakota sector wages are +10.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 741 | 7,452 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 405 | 3,242 |
| #3 | Ward County | 243 | 1,426 |
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