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Construction - by industry

National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

D = Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals; s Sampling error exceeds 40 percent

NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Dollar value of
business done
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
23 Construction 4,797 4,256,279 944,905 30,406
236 Construction of buildings 1,536 1,575,767 249,988 8,138
2361 Residential building construction 1,344 836,539 132,044 5,194
23611 Residential building construction 1,344 836,539 132,044 5,194
236115 New single-family general contractors 588 435,092 65,911 2,603
236116 New multifamily general contractors 9 11,691 2,165 73
236117 New housing operative builders 157 153,262 19,614 656
236118 Residential remodelers 590 236,495 44,354 1,862
2362 Nonresidential building construction 193 739,228 117,944 2,944
23621 Industrial building construction 8 142,252 51,905 987
236210 Industrial building construction 8 142,252 51,905 987
23622 Commercial building construction 185 596,976 66,039 1,957
236220 Commercial building construction 185 596,976 66,039 1,957
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 345 659,989 149,935 3,859
2371 Utility system construction 145 109,909 27,520 874
23711 Water and sewer system construction 88 78,658 17,920 525
237110 Water and sewer system construction 88 78,658 17,920 525
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction 0 0 0 0
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction 0 0 0 0
23713 Power and communication system construction s 57 31,251 9,600 349
237130 Power and communication system construction s 57 31,251 9,600 349
2372 Land subdivision s 43 13,378 1,887 s (100,000+)
23721 Land subdivision s 43 13,378 1,887 s (100,000+)
237210 Land subdivision s 43 13,378 1,887 s (100,000+)
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 59 449,399 97,344 2,230
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 59 449,399 97,344 2,230
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 59 449,399 97,344 2,230
2379 Other heavy construction 97 87,302 23,185 668
23799 Other heavy construction 97 87,302 23,185 668
237990 Other heavy construction 97 87,302 23,185 668
238 Specialty trade contractors 2,916 2,020,523 544,982 18,409
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 592 331,246 89,977 3,424
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 155 96,145 26,649 849
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 155 96,145 26,649 849
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 9 15,724 6,013 173
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 9 15,724 6,013 173
23813 Framing contractors 114 31,293 4,690 323
238130 Framing contractors 114 31,293 4,690 323
23814 Masonry contractors 156 53,213 17,623 766
238140 Masonry contractors 156 53,213 17,623 766
23815 Glass and glazing contractors s 26 20,718 4,215 157
238150 Glass and glazing contractors s 26 20,718 4,215 157
23816 Roofing contractors 121 106,675 28,677 1,077
238160 Roofing contractors 121 106,675 28,677 1,077
23817 Siding contractors 6 D 1,446 56
238170 Siding contractors 6 D 1,446 56
23819 Other building exterior contractors 4 D 665 23
238190 Other building exterior contractors 4 D 665 23
2382 Building equipment contractors 915 755,323 240,670 6,999
23821 Electrical contractors 440 310,396 112,403 2,914
238210 Electrical contractors 440 310,396 112,403 2,914
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 458 399,172 114,586 3,715
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 458 399,172 114,586 3,715
23829 Other building equipment contractors 17 45,754 13,681 369
238290 Other building equipment contractors 17 45,754 13,681 369
2383 Building finishing contractors 820 325,121 76,608 3,287
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 169 122,000 27,008 1,091
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 169 122,000 27,008 1,091
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 260 D 19,327 940
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 260 D 19,327 940
23833 Flooring contractors 59 49,542 9,474 334
238330 Flooring contractors 59 49,542 9,474 334
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 3 D 750 61
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 3 D 750 61
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 311 63,666 11,229 639
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 311 63,666 11,229 639
23839 Other building finishing contractors 18 22,418 8,821 222
238390 Other building finishing contractors 18 22,418 8,821 222
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 589 608,833 137,727 4,699
23891 Site preparation contractors 408 504,382 111,272 3,817
238910 Site preparation contractors 408 504,382 111,272 3,817
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 181 104,450 26,455 882
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 181 104,450 26,455 882


Source: 2002 Economic Census, Geographic Area Series   Questions?
Last revised: November 01, 2005