2002 Economic Census: Construction

U.S. Department of Commerce

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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Dollar value of business done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
D = Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals; s Sampling error exceeds 40 percent
23	Construction	2,407	3,882,206	907,842	25,133
236	Construction of buildings	792	1,603,824	217,877	6,161
2361	Residential building construction	668	960,677	106,242	3,407
23611	Residential building construction	668	960,677	106,242	3,407
236115	New single-family general contractors	282	323,181	36,259	1,356
236116	New multifamily general contractors	4	D	2,375	D
236117	New housing operative builders	67	446,502	35,870	D
236118	Residential remodelers	316	D	31,738	1,214
2362	Nonresidential building construction	123	643,148	111,636	2,754
23621	Industrial building construction	1	D	D	D
236210	Industrial building construction	1	D	D	D
23622	Commercial building construction	122	D	D	D
236220	Commercial building construction	122	D	D	D
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	132	553,630	135,088	3,346
2371	Utility system construction	40	228,139	64,705	1,422
23711	Water and sewer system construction	29	136,406	37,266	896
237110	Water and sewer system construction	29	136,406	37,266	896
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	4	72,810	22,524	384
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	4	72,810	22,524	384
23713	Power and communication system construction	7	18,923	4,915	142
237130	Power and communication system construction	7	18,923	4,915	142
2372	Land subdivision	18	44,219	6,519	160
23721	Land subdivision	18	44,219	6,519	160
237210	Land subdivision	18	44,219	6,519	160
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	38	203,315	46,486	1,283
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	38	203,315	46,486	1,283
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	38	203,315	46,486	1,283
2379	Other heavy construction	s 35	77,958	17,378	480
23799	Other heavy construction	s 35	77,958	17,378	480
237990	Other heavy construction	s 35	77,958	17,378	480
238	Specialty trade contractors	1,484	1,724,751	554,877	15,626
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	368	416,005	121,450	3,777
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	123	138,938	33,370	1,130
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	123	138,938	33,370	1,130
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	9	D	17,941	394
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	9	D	17,941	394
23813	Framing contractors	25	22,526	8,312	282
238130	Framing contractors	25	22,526	8,312	282
23814	Masonry contractors	86	74,668	32,771	867
238140	Masonry contractors	86	74,668	32,771	867
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	7	8,638	2,417	65
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	7	8,638	2,417	65
23816	Roofing contractors	82	95,201	17,022	686
238160	Roofing contractors	82	95,201	17,022	686
23817	Siding contractors	s 27	5,725	1,542	91
238170	Siding contractors	s 27	5,725	1,542	91
23819	Other building exterior contractors	s 9	D	s 8,075	s (100,000+)
238190	Other building exterior contractors	s 9	D	s 8,075	s (100,000+)
2382	Building equipment contractors	533	753,866	259,468	6,914
23821	Electrical contractors	213	256,861	91,041	2,438
238210	Electrical contractors	213	256,861	91,041	2,438
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	306	464,881	156,056	4,079
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	306	464,881	156,056	4,079
23829	Other building equipment contractors	15	32,124	12,372	398
238290	Other building equipment contractors	15	32,124	12,372	398
2383	Building finishing contractors	452	367,157	123,069	3,475
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	47	130,716	46,592	1,063
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	47	130,716	46,592	1,063
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	112	97,467	38,052	1,125
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	112	97,467	38,052	1,125
23833	Flooring contractors	94	56,398	11,763	426
238330	Flooring contractors	94	56,398	11,763	426
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 40	D	1,575	s (100,000+)
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 40	D	1,575	s (100,000+)
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	119	64,593	21,734	633
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	119	64,593	21,734	633
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 40	D	3,354	s (100,000+)
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 40	D	3,354	s (100,000+)
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	131	187,723	50,890	1,459
23891	Site preparation contractors	82	128,246	32,617	955
238910	Site preparation contractors	82	128,246	32,617	955
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	49	59,477	18,273	504
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	49	59,477	18,273	504

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

Construction

2,407

3,882,206

907,842

25,133