Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,597
Employees
94,840
Annual payroll
$5.95B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.45% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$62,766
US avg annual wage
$72,589
South Carolina sector wages are -13.5% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 1,410 | 12,292 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 1,405 | 11,451 |
| #3 | Horry County | 1,133 | 8,699 |
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