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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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 3,192 4,356,409 885,539 27,289
236 Construction of buildings 948 1,869,430 207,399 6,052
2361 Residential building construction 805 646,372 81,818 3,005
23611 Residential building construction 805 646,372 81,818 3,005
236115 New single-family general contractors 260 221,129 28,530 1,093
236116 New multifamily general contractors s 35 s 47,066 s 4,596 s (100,000+)
236117 New housing operative builders 141 187,725 14,452 474
236118 Residential remodelers 369 190,452 34,241 1,253
2362 Nonresidential building construction 143 1,223,058 125,581 3,047
23621 Industrial building construction 5 12,265 5,436 235
236210 Industrial building construction 5 12,265 5,436 235
23622 Commercial building construction 138 1,210,793 120,146 2,812
236220 Commercial building construction 138 1,210,793 120,146 2,812
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 154 593,230 97,224 4,826
2371 Utility system construction 48 D 28,191 D
23711 Water and sewer system construction 39 70,412 17,709 D
237110 Water and sewer system construction 39 70,412 17,709 D
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction 3 D 2,071 48
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction 3 D 2,071 48
23713 Power and communication system construction 5 32,865 8,412 212
237130 Power and communication system construction 5 32,865 8,412 212
2372 Land subdivision s 36 D 8,710 225
23721 Land subdivision s 36 D 8,710 225
237210 Land subdivision s 36 D 8,710 225
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 31 368,611 43,009 3,462
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 31 368,611 43,009 3,462
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 31 368,611 43,009 3,462
2379 Other heavy construction s 39 D 17,314 D
23799 Other heavy construction s 39 D 17,314 D
237990 Other heavy construction s 39 D 17,314 D
238 Specialty trade contractors 2,090 1,893,749 580,915 16,411
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 451 462,902 144,469 3,920
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 55 36,321 10,543 304
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 55 36,321 10,543 304
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 19 165,780 58,462 1,052
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 19 165,780 58,462 1,052
23813 Framing contractors 17 14,258 5,572 197
238130 Framing contractors 17 14,258 5,572 197
23814 Masonry contractors 154 93,158 32,300 1,124
238140 Masonry contractors 154 93,158 32,300 1,124
23815 Glass and glazing contractors s 40 50,695 9,101 311
238150 Glass and glazing contractors s 40 50,695 9,101 311
23816 Roofing contractors 108 78,591 22,296 731
238160 Roofing contractors 108 78,591 22,296 731
23817 Siding contractors s 46 18,165 4,349 133
238170 Siding contractors s 46 18,165 4,349 133
23819 Other building exterior contractors s 13 s 5,936 1,846 s (100,000+)
238190 Other building exterior contractors s 13 s 5,936 1,846 s (100,000+)
2382 Building equipment contractors 720 826,445 249,122 6,837
23821 Electrical contractors 292 281,905 98,964 2,907
238210 Electrical contractors 292 281,905 98,964 2,907
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 397 491,915 136,580 3,587
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 397 491,915 136,580 3,587
23829 Other building equipment contractors 30 52,625 13,577 343
238290 Other building equipment contractors 30 52,625 13,577 343
2383 Building finishing contractors 640 335,951 111,399 3,595
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors s 62 122,952 46,970 1,064
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors s 62 122,952 46,970 1,064
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 253 47,700 17,401 768
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 253 47,700 17,401 768
23833 Flooring contractors s 64 25,029 7,374 303
238330 Flooring contractors s 64 25,029 7,374 303
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors s 42 9,553 3,364 s (100,000+)
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors s 42 9,553 3,364 s (100,000+)
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 201 123,070 34,430 1,240
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 201 123,070 34,430 1,240
23839 Other building finishing contractors s 18 s 7,647 1,861 s (100,000+)
238390 Other building finishing contractors s 18 s 7,647 1,861 s (100,000+)
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 280 268,451 75,926 2,059
23891 Site preparation contractors 154 192,127 56,865 1,478
238910 Site preparation contractors 154 192,127 56,865 1,478
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 125 76,323 19,061 581
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 125 76,323 19,061 581

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