Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,774
Employees
112,202
Annual payroll
$7.16B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.60% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$63,786
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Utah sector wages are -12.1% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 4,102 | 44,749 |
| #2 | Utah County | 2,300 | 22,313 |
| #3 | Washington County | 1,316 | 9,383 |
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