U.S. Census Bureau

1997 Economic Census

Construction - Industry Series (EC97C)

The construction reports below includes new construction work, additions, alterations, and repairs. Establishments identified as construction management firms are also included. The construction sector is divided into three types of activity or subsectors. The subsectors are the Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Heavy Construction, and Special Trade Contractors.

The area reports for the construction industries contain state and regional level data.


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Complete list of reports

Reports are released on a flow basis.

(Note: File size is indicated for files of 1 Mb or more).

EC97C-2331A Land Subdivision and Land Development [1Mb] - 12/16/99
EC97C-2332A Single-Family Housing Construction [1Mb] - Revised 11/30/99
EC97C-2332B Multifamily Housing Construction - Revised 10/14/99
EC97C-2333A Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction - Revised 09/02/99
EC97C-2333B Commercial and Institutional Building Construction - 01/05/00
EC97C-2341A Highway and Street Construction - 10/26/99
EC97C-2341B Bridge and Tunnel Construction - Revised 10/13/99
EC97C-2349A Water, Sewer, Pipeline Construction - 11/10/99
EC97C-2349B Power and Communication Transmission Line Construction [1Mb] - 11/23/99
EC97C-2349C Industrial Nonbuilding Structure Construction - 01/05/00
EC97C-2349D All Other Heavy Construction - 01/05/99
EC97C-2351A Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors - 07/20/99
EC97C-2352A Painting and Wall Covering Contractors - 07/30/99
EC97C-2353A Electrical Contractors - Revised 09/02/99
EC97C-2354A Masonry and Stone Contractors - Revised 09/02/99
EC97C-2354B Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors - 09/14/99
EC97C-2354C Tile, Marble, Terrazzo, and Mosaic Contractors - 10/06/99
EC97C-2355A Carpentry Contractors - 08/20/99
EC97C-2355B Floor Laying and Other Floor Contractors - 09/20/99
EC97C-2356A Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors - 10/05/99
EC97C-2357A Concrete Contractors - 11/09/99
EC97C-2358A Water Well Drilling Contractors - 11/10/99
EC97C-2359A Structural Steel Erection Contractors - 10/25/99
EC97C-2359B Glass and Glazing Contractors - 07/20/99
EC97C-2359C Excavation Contractors - 01/05/00
EC97C-2359D Wrecking and Demolition Contractors - 08/09/99
EC97C-2359E Building Equipment and Other Machinery Installation Contractors - 08/20/99
EC97C-2359F All Other Special Trade Contractors - 01/05/00

Additional information on Construction Statistics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau