Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,477
Employees
20,924
Annual payroll
$1.60B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.43% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$76,691
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Rhode Island sector wages are +5.7% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 1,892 | 12,866 |
| #2 | Kent County | 546 | 3,483 |
| #3 | Washington County | 517 | 2,195 |
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