Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
27,034
Employees
221,529
Annual payroll
$17.74B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 3.38% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$80,062
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Washington sector wages are +10.3% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 6,749 | 71,938 |
| #2 | Snohomish County | 3,766 | 28,334 |
| #3 | Pierce County | 3,030 | 26,473 |
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