Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,102
Employees
25,790
Annual payroll
$1.56B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.39% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$60,392
US avg annual wage
$72,589
West Virginia sector wages are -16.8% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 316 | 3,796 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 226 | 1,854 |
| #3 | Berkeley County | 192 | 1,202 |
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