Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
28,701
Employees
257,661
Annual payroll
$18.99B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 3.58% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$73,686
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Pennsylvania sector wages are +1.5% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Allegheny County | 2,719 | 31,626 |
| #2 | Bucks County | 2,607 | 17,237 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 2,430 | 29,209 |
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