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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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 10,570 19,761,128 4,192,945 123,972
236 Construction of buildings 3,008 8,571,369 1,055,519 28,765
2361 Residential building construction 2,219 3,191,591 417,544 11,676
23611 Residential building construction 2,219 3,191,591 417,544 11,676
236115 New single-family general contractors 823 689,855 109,705 3,968
236116 New multifamily general contractors 20 140,460 14,402 347
236117 New housing operative builders 533 1,766,790 189,664 3,831
236118 Residential remodelers 842 594,487 103,773 3,530
2362 Nonresidential building construction 789 5,379,777 637,975 17,089
23621 Industrial building construction 26 351,157 55,248 1,325
236210 Industrial building construction 26 351,157 55,248 1,325
23622 Commercial building construction 763 5,028,621 582,727 15,764
236220 Commercial building construction 763 5,028,621 582,727 15,764
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 977 3,888,000 945,218 24,338
2371 Utility system construction 333 1,239,770 483,845 10,287
23711 Water and sewer system construction 184 D 114,833 3,418
237110 Water and sewer system construction 184 D 114,833 3,418
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction 12 D 8,724 266
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction 12 D 8,724 266
23713 Power and communication system construction 137 D 360,289 6,603
237130 Power and communication system construction 137 D 360,289 6,603
2372 Land subdivision 194 275,182 49,822 1,390
23721 Land subdivision 194 275,182 49,822 1,390
237210 Land subdivision 194 275,182 49,822 1,390
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 235 2,045,781 326,550 10,038
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 235 2,045,781 326,550 10,038
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 235 2,045,781 326,550 10,038
2379 Other heavy construction 216 327,266 85,001 2,623
23799 Other heavy construction 216 327,266 85,001 2,623
237990 Other heavy construction 216 327,266 85,001 2,623
238 Specialty trade contractors 6,585 7,301,760 2,192,208 70,869
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 1,743 1,440,188 431,323 15,596
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 427 390,501 95,057 3,443
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 427 390,501 95,057 3,443
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors s 67 118,016 41,253 1,280
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors s 67 118,016 41,253 1,280
23813 Framing contractors 200 79,321 18,275 1,031
238130 Framing contractors 200 79,321 18,275 1,031
23814 Masonry contractors 436 288,167 115,467 4,440
238140 Masonry contractors 436 288,167 115,467 4,440
23815 Glass and glazing contractors s 74 D 18,937 587
238150 Glass and glazing contractors s 74 D 18,937 587
23816 Roofing contractors 420 376,460 101,305 3,465
238160 Roofing contractors 420 376,460 101,305 3,465
23817 Siding contractors 101 78,091 24,775 891
238170 Siding contractors 101 78,091 24,775 891
23819 Other building exterior contractors 17 D 16,254 460
238190 Other building exterior contractors 17 D 16,254 460
2382 Building equipment contractors 2,406 4,061,329 1,251,927 37,067
23821 Electrical contractors 895 1,394,147 511,483 15,020
238210 Electrical contractors 895 1,394,147 511,483 15,020
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,370 2,301,759 641,092 19,547
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,370 2,301,759 641,092 19,547
23829 Other building equipment contractors 141 365,423 99,352 2,499
238290 Other building equipment contractors 141 365,423 99,352 2,499
2383 Building finishing contractors 1,356 890,208 274,313 10,061
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 273 373,097 123,763 4,107
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 273 373,097 123,763 4,107
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 426 172,605 62,715 2,797
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 426 172,605 62,715 2,797
23833 Flooring contractors 76 71,855 14,633 506
238330 Flooring contractors 76 71,855 14,633 506
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 84 46,419 20,556 665
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 84 46,419 20,556 665
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 448 185,274 37,154 1,501
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 448 185,274 37,154 1,501
23839 Other building finishing contractors s 49 40,959 15,493 485
238390 Other building finishing contractors s 49 40,959 15,493 485
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 1,080 910,034 234,645 8,145
23891 Site preparation contractors 676 524,935 143,859 4,958
238910 Site preparation contractors 676 524,935 143,859 4,958
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 405 385,099 90,785 3,187
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 405 385,099 90,785 3,187


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