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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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.

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 23,612 37,867,759 8,262,952 210,620
236 Construction of buildings 7,121 15,730,258 1,961,426 47,632
2361 Residential building construction 5,833 7,793,962 963,789 26,339
23611 Residential building construction 5,833 7,793,962 963,789 26,339
236115 New single-family general contractors 1,530 2,245,611 333,040 8,179
236116 New multifamily general contractors 238 441,671 44,028 1,194
236117 New housing operative builders 722 3,477,183 269,051 5,759
236118 Residential remodelers 3,344 1,629,496 317,670 11,207
2362 Nonresidential building construction 1,288 7,936,296 997,638 21,293
23621 Industrial building construction 97 725,094 76,005 1,450
236210 Industrial building construction 97 725,094 76,005 1,450
23622 Commercial building construction 1,191 7,211,202 921,633 19,843
236220 Commercial building construction 1,191 7,211,202 921,633 19,843
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 1,226 4,935,883 1,067,004 27,233
2371 Utility system construction 430 1,427,388 407,292 9,854
23711 Water and sewer system construction 296 693,624 162,561 3,584
237110 Water and sewer system construction 296 693,624 162,561 3,584
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 34 169,070 62,914 1,304
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 34 169,070 62,914 1,304
23713 Power and communication system construction 100 564,694 181,817 4,965
237130 Power and communication system construction 100 564,694 181,817 4,965
2372 Land subdivision 158 466,006 45,092 977
23721 Land subdivision 158 466,006 45,092 977
237210 Land subdivision 158 466,006 45,092 977
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 459 2,240,883 413,475 10,199
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 459 2,240,883 413,475 10,199
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 459 2,240,883 413,475 10,199
2379 Other heavy construction 179 801,606 201,146 6,203
23799 Other heavy construction 179 801,606 201,146 6,203
237990 Other heavy construction 179 801,606 201,146 6,203
238 Specialty trade contractors 15,266 17,201,618 5,234,521 135,755
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 3,204 3,772,219 1,075,643 31,513
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 541 757,946 209,287 5,739
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 541 757,946 209,287 5,739
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 84 472,606 151,898 3,062
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 84 472,606 151,898 3,062
23813 Framing contractors 335 361,902 97,741 2,936
238130 Framing contractors 335 361,902 97,741 2,936
23814 Masonry contractors 1,027 883,894 271,191 9,890
238140 Masonry contractors 1,027 883,894 271,191 9,890
23815 Glass and glazing contractors 178 207,932 57,386 1,581
238150 Glass and glazing contractors 178 207,932 57,386 1,581
23816 Roofing contractors 706 718,164 182,386 5,613
238160 Roofing contractors 706 718,164 182,386 5,613
23817 Siding contractors 252 219,543 46,345 1,502
238170 Siding contractors 252 219,543 46,345 1,502
23819 Other building exterior contractors 81 150,232 59,410 1,190
238190 Other building exterior contractors 81 150,232 59,410 1,190
2382 Building equipment contractors 6,445 8,131,259 2,761,879 63,301
23821 Electrical contractors 2,597 3,129,381 1,178,484 26,976
238210 Electrical contractors 2,597 3,129,381 1,178,484 26,976
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 3,551 4,229,237 1,321,095 30,708
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 3,551 4,229,237 1,321,095 30,708
23829 Other building equipment contractors 298 772,640 262,300 5,617
238290 Other building equipment contractors 298 772,640 262,300 5,617
2383 Building finishing contractors 3,784 2,813,890 787,179 24,231
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 350 947,817 243,622 6,775
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 350 947,817 243,622 6,775
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 1,242 482,371 154,839 5,732
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 1,242 482,371 154,839 5,732
23833 Flooring contractors 439 403,206 101,442 2,942
238330 Flooring contractors 439 403,206 101,442 2,942
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 385 176,386 55,219 1,578
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 385 176,386 55,219 1,578
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 1,279 622,687 158,219 5,351
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 1,279 622,687 158,219 5,351
23839 Other building finishing contractors 90 181,422 73,838 1,853
238390 Other building finishing contractors 90 181,422 73,838 1,853
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 1,832 2,484,251 609,821 16,709
23891 Site preparation contractors 817 1,584,728 398,432 9,964
238910 Site preparation contractors 817 1,584,728 398,432 9,964
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 1,015 899,523 211,389 6,746
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 1,015 899,523 211,389 6,746

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