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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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 8,538 9,940,503 2,242,375 67,213
236 Construction of buildings 2,610 3,595,683 506,847 16,563
2361 Residential building construction 2,059 1,246,378 178,307 7,568
23611 Residential building construction 2,059 1,246,378 178,307 7,568
236115 New single-family general contractors 739 373,700 61,578 2,875
236116 New multifamily general contractors s 35 57,330 8,154 279
236117 New housing operative builders 176 478,481 46,520 1,339
236118 Residential remodelers 1,109 336,867 62,054 3,076
2362 Nonresidential building construction 550 2,349,304 328,540 8,995
23621 Industrial building construction 39 183,474 35,713 860
236210 Industrial building construction 39 183,474 35,713 860
23622 Commercial building construction 512 2,165,831 292,827 8,135
236220 Commercial building construction 512 2,165,831 292,827 8,135
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 610 1,847,700 407,539 9,726
2371 Utility system construction 228 370,862 99,807 2,597
23711 Water and sewer system construction 149 265,541 63,175 1,653
237110 Water and sewer system construction 149 265,541 63,175 1,653
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction 1 D D D
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction 1 D D D
23713 Power and communication system construction 78 D D D
237130 Power and communication system construction 78 D D D
2372 Land subdivision 24 35,324 5,838 143
23721 Land subdivision 24 35,324 5,838 143
237210 Land subdivision 24 35,324 5,838 143
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 176 1,292,664 265,259 5,875
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 176 1,292,664 265,259 5,875
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 176 1,292,664 265,259 5,875
2379 Other heavy construction 182 148,851 36,636 1,110
23799 Other heavy construction 182 148,851 36,636 1,110
237990 Other heavy construction 182 148,851 36,636 1,110
238 Specialty trade contractors 5,318 4,497,120 1,327,990 40,924
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 1,627 1,213,955 320,915 11,809
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 440 446,484 101,002 3,732
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 440 446,484 101,002 3,732
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 110 65,604 18,675 589
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 110 65,604 18,675 589
23813 Framing contractors 318 124,275 28,320 1,413
238130 Framing contractors 318 124,275 28,320 1,413
23814 Masonry contractors 259 167,531 63,523 1,983
238140 Masonry contractors 259 167,531 63,523 1,983
23815 Glass and glazing contractors 20 35,109 9,663 296
238150 Glass and glazing contractors 20 35,109 9,663 296
23816 Roofing contractors 344 262,825 71,618 2,568
238160 Roofing contractors 344 262,825 71,618 2,568
23817 Siding contractors 127 75,326 21,285 1,052
238170 Siding contractors 127 75,326 21,285 1,052
23819 Other building exterior contractors 8 36,801 6,829 176
238190 Other building exterior contractors 8 36,801 6,829 176
2382 Building equipment contractors 1,974 2,138,244 685,903 18,583
23821 Electrical contractors 821 800,928 274,875 7,610
238210 Electrical contractors 821 800,928 274,875 7,610
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,066 1,216,575 371,492 9,984
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,066 1,216,575 371,492 9,984
23829 Other building equipment contractors 87 120,741 39,537 988
238290 Other building equipment contractors 87 120,741 39,537 988
2383 Building finishing contractors 1,127 624,488 200,322 6,903
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 263 250,987 85,353 2,839
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 263 250,987 85,353 2,839
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 343 115,676 36,166 1,502
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 343 115,676 36,166 1,502
23833 Flooring contractors 81 48,813 14,654 454
238330 Flooring contractors 81 48,813 14,654 454
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 13 20,542 6,345 206
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 13 20,542 6,345 206
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 414 124,214 32,338 1,304
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 414 124,214 32,338 1,304
23839 Other building finishing contractors 13 64,256 25,466 598
238390 Other building finishing contractors 13 64,256 25,466 598
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 591 520,432 120,849 3,628
23891 Site preparation contractors 325 327,222 70,867 1,957
238910 Site preparation contractors 325 327,222 70,867 1,957
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 266 193,211 49,982 1,671
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 266 193,211 49,982 1,671

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