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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	2,350	5,640,054	1,139,031	27,287
236	Construction of buildings	739	2,963,676	386,971	8,404
2361	Residential building construction	566	1,454,831	173,663	4,237
23611	Residential building construction	566	1,454,831	173,663	4,237
236115	New single-family general contractors	264	708,651	105,601	2,399
236116	New multifamily general contractors	3	D	D	D
236117	New housing operative builders	s 86	564,235	38,122	D
236118	Residential remodelers	212	D	D	878
2362	Nonresidential building construction	174	1,508,845	213,308	4,167
23621	Industrial building construction	s 5	15,713	2,884	49
236210	Industrial building construction	s 5	15,713	2,884	49
23622	Commercial building construction	169	1,493,132	210,424	4,118
236220	Commercial building construction	169	1,493,132	210,424	4,118
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	141	637,722	146,568	3,161
2371	Utility system construction	43	179,265	45,363	1,043
23711	Water and sewer system construction	26	135,962	32,754	695
237110	Water and sewer system construction	26	135,962	32,754	695
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	1	D	D	D
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	1	D	D	D
23713	Power and communication system construction	16	D	D	D
237130	Power and communication system construction	16	D	D	D
2372	Land subdivision	s 44	101,844	19,843	470
23721	Land subdivision	s 44	101,844	19,843	470
237210	Land subdivision	s 44	101,844	19,843	470
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	24	214,693	49,127	829
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	24	214,693	49,127	829
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	24	214,693	49,127	829
2379	Other heavy construction	29	141,920	32,234	819
23799	Other heavy construction	29	141,920	32,234	819
237990	Other heavy construction	29	141,920	32,234	819
238	Specialty trade contractors	1,470	2,038,655	605,492	15,722
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	290	425,805	122,907	3,019
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	68	52,507	16,215	447
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	68	52,507	16,215	447
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	11	66,691	16,499	378
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	11	66,691	16,499	378
23813	Framing contractors	s 40	68,471	24,084	464
238130	Framing contractors	s 40	68,471	24,084	464
23814	Masonry contractors	s 41	82,406	22,223	553
238140	Masonry contractors	s 41	82,406	22,223	553
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	11	18,663	5,065	116
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	11	18,663	5,065	116
23816	Roofing contractors	93	118,500	33,865	918
238160	Roofing contractors	93	118,500	33,865	918
23817	Siding contractors	3	6,329	D	30
238170	Siding contractors	3	6,329	D	30
23819	Other building exterior contractors	s 24	s 12,239	D	s (100,000+)
238190	Other building exterior contractors	s 24	s 12,239	D	s (100,000+)
2382	Building equipment contractors	512	824,982	229,221	5,374
23821	Electrical contractors	207	374,896	103,166	2,565
238210	Electrical contractors	207	374,896	103,166	2,565
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	280	363,486	96,844	2,320
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	280	363,486	96,844	2,320
23829	Other building equipment contractors	25	86,600	29,211	489
238290	Other building equipment contractors	25	86,600	29,211	489
2383	Building finishing contractors	487	434,175	153,957	4,344
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	78	105,858	42,645	1,015
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	78	105,858	42,645	1,015
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	153	138,964	54,021	1,497
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	153	138,964	54,021	1,497
23833	Flooring contractors	74	40,842	10,903	368
238330	Flooring contractors	74	40,842	10,903	368
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 37	57,205	17,826	528
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 37	57,205	17,826	528
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	103	62,455	17,325	626
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	103	62,455	17,325	626
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 42	s 28,850	s 11,237	s (100,000+)
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 42	s 28,850	s 11,237	s (100,000+)
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	181	353,693	99,407	2,986
23891	Site preparation contractors	53	224,655	61,243	1,409
238910	Site preparation contractors	53	224,655	61,243	1,409
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	129	129,038	38,165	1,577
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	129	129,038	38,165	1,577

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

2,350

5,640,054

1,139,031

27,287