Construction Sector
The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings and other structures, heavy construction (except buildings), additions and maintenance and repairs. Establishments engaged in demolition or wrecking of buildings and other structures and sale of materials from demolished structures are also included. This sector also includes those establishments engaged in blasting, test drilling, landfill, leveling, earthmoving and land drainage. The sector is now classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System as 23.
Compliance Assistance Center
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Industry Profile
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Sectors
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Computers/Electronics
- Construction
- Dry Cleaning
- Education
- Federal Facilities
- Food Processing
- Furniture
- Healthcare
- Local Government Operations
- Marinas
- Metals
- Minerals/Mining/Processing
- Paints and Coatings
- Petroleum
- Pharmaceuticals
- Ports
- Power Generators
- Printing
- Prisons and Correctional Institutions
- Pulp/Paper/Lumber
- Ready Mix/Crushed Stone/Sand and Gravel
- Retail
- Rubber/Plastics
- Shipbuilding and Repair
- Textiles
- Transportation
- Tribal