Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,254
Employees
211,477
Annual payroll
$15.38B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 2.65% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$72,723
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Ohio sector wages are +0.2% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Cuyahoga County | 1,960 | 24,191 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 1,845 | 30,882 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 1,447 | 21,908 |
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