2002 Economic Census: Industry Ratios: Construction

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Industry Ratios for Construction - by subsector
Data based on 2002 Economic Census Geographic Area Series and Subject Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. See the Key to Column Headings for definition of terms, how these measures are used, and links to other information. Use buttons below or Search above to go to specific industries.
More data	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents

More data	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents	23	Construction	1,196,556	1,685	166,348	4.71	4,152	35,352	2,465
		236	Construction of buildings	521,850	2,463	312,599	8.36	1,811	37,386	735
		237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	194,218	3,898	169,883	4.38	674	38,769	173
		238	Specialty trade contractors	480,488	1,071	109,690	3.26	1,667	33,686	1,557

Industry Ratios for Construction - by industry
Data based on 2002 Economic Census Geographic Area Series and Subject Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. See the Key to Column Headings for definition of terms, how these measures are used, and links to other information. Use buttons below or Search above to go to specific industries.
Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents

Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents	236	Construction of buildings	521,850	2,463	312,599	8.36	1,811	37,386	735
		2361	Residential building construction	262,855	1,531	299,310	9.00	912	33,241	596
		23611	Residential building construction	262,855	1,531	299,310	9.00	912	33,241	596
		236115	New single-family general contractors	61,876	1,058	226,483	7.48	214	30,264	203
		236116	New multifamily general contractors	16,724	3,827	382,480	9.74	58	39,269	15
		236117	New housing operative builders	139,221	5,345	577,514	13.25	483	43,573	90
		236118	Residential remodelers	45,034	544	140,641	5.17	156	27,181	287
		2362	Nonresidential building construction	258,995	6,444	327,350	7.80	898	41,987	139
		23621	Industrial building construction	17,515	6,258	184,114	4.42	60	41,623	10
		236210	Industrial building construction	17,515	6,258	184,114	4.42	60	41,623	10
		23622	Commercial building construction	241,480	6,458	346,926	8.25	838	42,036	130
		236220	Commercial building construction	241,480	6,458	346,926	8.25	838	42,036	130
Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents
Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents	237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	194,218	3,898	169,883	4.38	674	38,769	173
		2371	Utility system construction	78,140	3,945	144,806	3.58	271	40,427	69
		23711	Water and sewer system construction	32,482	2,621	163,535	4.41	112	37,058	43
		237110	Water and sewer system construction	32,482	2,621	163,535	4.41	112	37,058	43
		23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	11,580	8,166	122,767	2.87	40	42,753	5
		237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	11,580	8,166	122,767	2.87	40	42,753	5
		23713	Power and communication system construction	34,078	5,684	138,153	3.27	118	42,250	21
		237130	Power and communication system construction	34,078	5,684	138,153	3.27	118	42,250	21
		2372	Land subdivision	13,927	1,649	264,735	6.95	48	38,102	29
		23721	Land subdivision	13,927	1,649	264,735	6.95	48	38,102	29
		237210	Land subdivision	13,927	1,649	264,735	6.95	48	38,102	29
		2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	81,412	7,174	198,169	5.20	282	38,104	39
		23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	81,412	7,174	198,169	5.20	282	38,104	39
		237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	81,412	7,174	198,169	5.20	282	38,104	39
		2379	Other heavy construction	20,739	2,028	147,925	4.28	71	34,585	35
		23799	Other heavy construction	20,739	2,028	147,925	4.28	71	34,585	35
		237990	Other heavy construction	20,739	2,028	147,925	4.28	71	34,585	35
Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents
Link to Industry Statistics Sampler	Go to graphic snapshot	NAICS code	Description	Total dollar value of business done ($ millions)	Dollar value of business done per estab- lishment ($1,000)	Dollar value of business done per paid employee($)	Dollar value of business done per $ of payroll ($)	Dollar value of business done per capita ($)	Annual payroll per employee ($)	Estab- lishments per million residents	238	Specialty trade contractors	480,488	1,071	109,690	3.26	1,667	33,686	1,557
		2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	114,441	1,043	100,928	3.38	397	29,842	381
		23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	33,772	1,244	111,924	3.68	117	30,428	94
		238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	33,772	1,244	111,924	3.68	117	30,428	94
		23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	8,724	2,015	113,502	3.00	30	37,803	15
		238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	8,724	2,015	113,502	3.00	30	37,803	15
		23813	Framing contractors	14,429	999	93,914	3.27	50	28,739	50
		238130	Framing contractors	14,429	999	93,914	3.27	50	28,739	50
		23814	Masonry contractors	20,270	787	78,986	2.83	70	27,922	89
		238140	Masonry contractors	20,270	787	78,986	2.83	70	27,922	89
		23815	Glass and glazing contractors	6,270	1,184	125,800	3.57	21	35,276	18
		238150	Glass and glazing contractors	6,270	1,184	125,800	3.57	21	35,276	18
		23816	Roofing contractors	23,012	991	104,921	3.82	79	27,476	81
		238160	Roofing contractors	23,012	991	104,921	3.82	79	27,476	81
		23817	Siding contractors	4,288	642	99,729	3.60	14	27,718	23
		238170	Siding contractors	4,288	642	99,729	3.60	14	27,718	23
		23819	Other building exterior contractors	3,676	1,295	111,895	3.08	12	36,330	10
		238190	Other building exterior contractors	3,676	1,295	111,895	3.08	12	36,330	10
		2382	Building equipment contractors	215,586	1,374	117,380	3.06	748	38,397	545
		23821	Electrical contractors	82,663	1,315	108,205	2.80	286	38,711	218
		238210	Electrical contractors	82,663	1,315	108,205	2.80	286	38,711	218
		23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	118,447	1,347	124,146	3.29	411	37,752	305
		238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	118,447	1,347	124,146	3.29	411	37,752	305
		23829	Other building equipment contractors	14,476	2,377	122,048	2.94	50	41,568	21
		238290	Other building equipment contractors	14,476	2,377	122,048	2.94	50	41,568	21
		2383	Building finishing contractors	85,946	720	96,975	3.25	298	29,849	414
		23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	30,825	1,569	104,233	3.15	106	33,044	68
		238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	30,825	1,569	104,233	3.15	106	33,044	68
		23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	16,869	432	72,557	2.80	58	25,869	135
		238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	16,869	432	72,557	2.80	58	25,869	135
		23833	Flooring contractors	9,388	729	122,556	3.92	32	31,295	45
		238330	Flooring contractors	9,388	729	122,556	3.92	32	31,295	45
		23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	5,853	656	99,581	3.19	20	31,207	31
		238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	5,853	656	99,581	3.19	20	31,207	31
		23835	Finish carpentry contractors	18,134	517	105,532	3.85	62	27,401	122
		238350	Finish carpentry contractors	18,134	517	105,532	3.85	62	27,401	122
		23839	Other building finishing contractors	4,877	1,292	95,941	2.82	16	33,989	13
		238390	Other building finishing contractors	4,877	1,292	95,941	2.82	16	33,989	13
		2389	Other specialty trade contractors	64,515	1,029	123,208	3.85	223	31,977	218
		23891	Site preparation contractors	37,755	1,234	132,692	3.86	131	34,337	106
		238910	Site preparation contractors	37,755	1,234	132,692	3.86	131	34,337	106
		238910	Site preparation contractors	37,755	1,234	132,692	3.86	131	34,337	106
		23899	All other specialty trade contractors	26,760	834	111,923	3.84	92	29,169	111
		238990	All other specialty trade contractors	26,760	834	111,923	3.84	92	29,169	111
		238990	All other specialty trade contractors	26,760	834	111,923	3.84	92	29,169	111

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