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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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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 27,589 46,642,336 10,143,071 277,400
236 Construction of buildings 8,374 19,018,663 2,362,892 65,492
2361 Residential building construction 6,828 8,093,039 1,028,708 33,077
23611 Residential building construction 6,828 8,093,039 1,028,708 33,077
236115 New single-family general contractors 2,316 2,709,870 331,279 11,157
236116 New multifamily general contractors 97 291,661 24,894 756
236117 New housing operative builders 912 3,409,429 321,381 7,861
236118 Residential remodelers 3,503 1,682,079 351,155 13,304
2362 Nonresidential building construction 1,546 10,925,624 1,334,184 32,415
23621 Industrial building construction 126 754,536 148,032 3,617
236210 Industrial building construction 126 754,536 148,032 3,617
23622 Commercial building construction 1,419 10,171,088 1,186,152 28,798
236220 Commercial building construction 1,419 10,171,088 1,186,152 28,798
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 1,398 6,982,754 1,766,580 40,742
2371 Utility system construction 652 2,948,631 932,583 21,693
23711 Water and sewer system construction 428 1,182,418 249,411 6,918
237110 Water and sewer system construction 428 1,182,418 249,411 6,918
23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 40 126,613 54,179 1,358
237120 Oil and gas pipeline construction s 40 126,613 54,179 1,358
23713 Power and communication system construction 184 1,639,600 628,993 13,418
237130 Power and communication system construction 184 1,639,600 628,993 13,418
2372 Land subdivision 147 160,046 32,259 868
23721 Land subdivision 147 160,046 32,259 868
237210 Land subdivision 147 160,046 32,259 868
2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction 377 3,277,673 700,161 15,202
23731 Highway, street, and bridge construction 377 3,277,673 700,161 15,202
237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction 377 3,277,673 700,161 15,202
2379 Other heavy construction 222 596,404 101,576 2,979
23799 Other heavy construction 222 596,404 101,576 2,979
237990 Other heavy construction 222 596,404 101,576 2,979
238 Specialty trade contractors 17,817 20,640,919 6,013,600 171,165
2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 4,635 4,459,468 1,339,452 44,181
23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 1,063 1,083,350 289,581 9,628
238110 Poured concrete structure contractors 1,063 1,083,350 289,581 9,628
23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 113 375,072 97,380 2,819
238120 Steel and precast concrete contractors 113 375,072 97,380 2,819
23813 Framing contractors 546 305,995 84,396 3,449
238130 Framing contractors 546 305,995 84,396 3,449
23814 Masonry contractors 1,460 1,189,957 443,432 14,514
238140 Masonry contractors 1,460 1,189,957 443,432 14,514
23815 Glass and glazing contractors 200 313,934 85,674 2,218
238150 Glass and glazing contractors 200 313,934 85,674 2,218
23816 Roofing contractors 844 852,337 224,408 8,309
238160 Roofing contractors 844 852,337 224,408 8,309
23817 Siding contractors 305 245,404 73,169 2,369
238170 Siding contractors 305 245,404 73,169 2,369
23819 Other building exterior contractors 105 93,420 41,412 874
238190 Other building exterior contractors 105 93,420 41,412 874
2382 Building equipment contractors 6,238 9,947,640 3,078,124 75,641
23821 Electrical contractors 2,341 3,384,567 1,222,929 28,501
238210 Electrical contractors 2,341 3,384,567 1,222,929 28,501
23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 3,653 5,971,127 1,639,278 41,890
238220 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 3,653 5,971,127 1,639,278 41,890
23829 Other building equipment contractors 244 591,946 215,916 5,249
238290 Other building equipment contractors 244 591,946 215,916 5,249
2383 Building finishing contractors 4,278 3,538,327 903,057 30,287
23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 559 1,414,939 295,444 9,270
238310 Drywall and insulation contractors 559 1,414,939 295,444 9,270
23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 1,427 606,153 203,644 7,863
238320 Painting and wall covering contractors 1,427 606,153 203,644 7,863
23833 Flooring contractors 440 314,949 86,657 2,623
238330 Flooring contractors 440 314,949 86,657 2,623
23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 277 179,330 57,135 1,672
238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors 277 179,330 57,135 1,672
23835 Finish carpentry contractors 1,467 866,851 196,783 7,236
238350 Finish carpentry contractors 1,467 866,851 196,783 7,236
23839 Other building finishing contractors 109 156,105 63,393 1,623
238390 Other building finishing contractors 109 156,105 63,393 1,623
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 2,666 2,695,483 692,968 21,057
23891 Site preparation contractors 1,593 1,687,165 447,222 13,166
238910 Site preparation contractors 1,593 1,687,165 447,222 13,166
23899 All other specialty trade contractors 1,074 1,008,319 245,746 7,891
238990 All other specialty trade contractors 1,074 1,008,319 245,746 7,891

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