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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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 16,207 23,477,496 5,254,483 142,230
236 Construction of buildings 4,641 9,609,222 1,413,867 37,422
2361 Residential building construction 4,003 4,146,381 560,014 19,073
23611 Residential building construction 4,003 4,146,381 560,014 19,073
236115 New single-family general contractors 1,916 2,027,643 263,725 9,136
236116 New multifamily general contractors 135 437,347 52,319 1,393
236117 New housing operative builders 444 976,400 93,048 2,393
236118 Residential remodelers 1,508 704,991 150,922 6,151
2362 Nonresidential building construction 638 5,462,841 853,854 18,348
23621 Industrial building construction s 42 510,226 102,699 2,236
236210 Industrial building construction s 42 510,226 102,699 2,236
23622 Commercial building construction 595 4,952,615 751,155 16,112
236220 Commercial building construction 595 4,952,615 751,155 16,112
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 892 3,755,310 754,939 16,706
2371 Utility system construction 431 1,333,519 317,923 7,490
23711 Water and sewer system construction 285 736,458 156,001 3,789
237110 Water and sewer system construction 285 736,458 156,001 3,789
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 21 69,339 12,281 329
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 21 69,339 12,281 329
23713 Power and communication system construction 126 527,722 149,640 3,372
237130 Power and communication system construction 126 527,722 149,640 3,372
2372 Land subdivision 94 s 175,676 12,634 471
23721 Land subdivision 94 s 175,676 12,634 471
237210 Land subdivision 94 s 175,676 12,634 471
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 202 1,969,677 368,046 7,125
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 202 1,969,677 368,046 7,125
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 202 1,969,677 368,046 7,125
2379 Other heavy construction 165 276,438 56,337 1,621
23799 Other heavy construction 165 276,438 56,337 1,621
237990 Other heavy construction 165 276,438 56,337 1,621
238 Specialty trade contractors 10,674 10,112,963 3,085,677 88,102
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 3,227 2,697,049 724,142 24,392
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 864 1,153,395 223,967 7,913
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 864 1,153,395 223,967 7,913
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 121 136,556 48,412 1,145
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 121 136,556 48,412 1,145
23813 Framing contractors 470 196,482 65,744 2,464
238130 Framing contractors 470 196,482 65,744 2,464
23814 Masonry contractors 550 384,810 136,442 4,684
238140 Masonry contractors 550 384,810 136,442 4,684
23815 Glass and glazing contractors 47 114,996 33,956 808
238150 Glass and glazing contractors 47 114,996 33,956 808
23816 Roofing contractors 709 501,773 147,898 4,958
238160 Roofing contractors 709 501,773 147,898 4,958
23817 Siding contractors 395 148,778 44,809 1,877
238170 Siding contractors 395 148,778 44,809 1,877
23819 Other building exterior contractors s 71 60,259 22,914 542
238190 Other building exterior contractors s 71 60,259 22,914 542
2382 Building equipment contractors 3,135 4,499,469 1,519,574 36,547
23821 Electrical contractors 1,174 1,599,245 577,358 14,335
238210 Electrical contractors 1,174 1,599,245 577,358 14,335
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,839 2,643,604 855,624 20,425
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 1,839 2,643,604 855,624 20,425
23829 Other building equipment contractors 122 256,620 86,593 1,788
238290 Other building equipment contractors 122 256,620 86,593 1,788
2383 Building finishing contractors 3,075 1,526,073 506,058 17,335
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 533 471,329 176,560 5,461
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 533 471,329 176,560 5,461
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 841 276,551 113,646 4,023
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 841 276,551 113,646 4,023
23833 Flooring contractors 323 183,469 50,273 1,618
238330 Flooring contractors 323 183,469 50,273 1,618
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 147 60,143 21,511 710
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 147 60,143 21,511 710
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 1,088 468,750 119,730 4,689
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 1,088 468,750 119,730 4,689
23839 Other building finishing contractors 144 65,831 24,338 835
238390 Other building finishing contractors 144 65,831 24,338 835
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 1,237 1,390,373 335,903 9,828
23891 Site preparation contractors 766 872,451 227,531 6,572
238910 Site preparation contractors 766 872,451 227,531 6,572
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 471 517,922 108,372 3,256
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 471 517,922 108,372 3,256


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