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NAICS 237130
Power and communication line and related structures construction

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. 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	Value of business done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

23	Construction	710,307	1,196,555,587	254,292,144	7,193,069
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	49,826	194,217,995	44,322,355	1,143,246
2371	Utility system construction	19,808	78,139,578	21,814,937	539,615
23713	Power and communication system construction	5,995	34,078,125	10,421,760	246,669
237130	Power and communication system construction	5,995	34,078,125	10,421,760	246,669

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)
N = Not available
23	Construction	2,781,624	1,311,825,020	2,071,317	74.5	115,269,433	8.8	710,307	1,196,555,587
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	115,743	200,845,505	65,917	57.0	6,627,510	3.3	49,826	194,217,995
2371	Utility system construction	26,185	78,458,962	6,377	24.4	319,384	0.4	19,808	78,139,578
23713	Power and communication system construction	N	N	N	N	N	N	5,995	34,078,125
237130	Power and communication system construction	N	N	N	N	N	N	5,995	34,078,125

Definition: NAICS 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Constructing hydroelectric generating facilities--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
Constructing broadcast studios and similar nonresidential buildings--are classified in Industry 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction;
Performing electrical work within buildings--are classified in Industry 238210, Electrical Contractors;
Line slashing or cutting (except maintenance)--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
Installing and maintaining communication transmission lines performed by telecommunications companies--are classified in Subsector 517, Telecommunications;
Locating underground utility lines prior to digging--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services; and
Tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines--are classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS

Figures to the left of 1997 NAICS codes indicate the percent of 2002 receipts (as classified by 1997 NAICS) represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the 1997 NAICS are shown. Table description discusses features and symbols.
2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of business done		Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)

2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	($1,000)	(Pct)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)
237130			Power and communication system construction	5,995	34,713,897	100.0	10,421,760	246,669
all of	234920		Power & communication transmission line construction	5,798	20,093,345	57.9	6,667,154	167,362
71% of	234930		Industrial nonbuilding structure construction (Power generation plants and transformer stations construction, except hydroelectric)	197	14,620,552	42.1	3,754,606	79,307

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Value of business done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

234920	Power & communication transmission line construction	2002	5,798	20,093,345	6,667,154	167,362
		1997	3,300	7,919,498	2,387,432	74,050
		% change	75.7	153.7	179.3	126.0
234930	Industrial nonbuilding structure construction	2002	515	20,619,594	6,021,471	131,482
		1997	531	9,308,964	3,722,363	98,555
		% change	-3.0	121.5	61.8	33.4

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Geographic Distribution -- Power and communication line and related structures construction: 2002

Data for the Construction sector are published for the U.S.and states.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. 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.

Other
Indus-
tries

Description

Estab-
lish-
ments

Value of business done
($1,000)

Value of business done
% of
U.S.

Value of business done
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

5,995

34,078,125

100.00

118

10,421,760

246,669

Texas

597

5,049,414

14.82

232

1,528,911

36,011

California

411

4,906,342

14.40

140

1,359,260

29,047

Florida

336

4,520,252

13.26

271

372,248

9,561

Pennsylvania

184

1,639,600

4.81

133

628,993

13,418

Colorado

212

1,396,587

4.10

310

387,166

8,057

Illinois

213

1,317,391

3.87

105

434,658

9,863

South Carolina

1,280,567

3.76

312

512,977

15,876

North Carolina

354

1,195,694

3.51

144

441,466

12,658

Ohio

262

1,195,372

3.51

105

442,908

9,275

Louisiana

858,442

2.52

192

271,882

7,353

Georgia

257

806,135

2.37

247,465

6,675

Arizona

134

770,479

2.26

141

364,370

8,076

Michigan

186

769,908

2.26

275,972

6,213

Washington

165

583,724

1.71

195,458

3,913

New Jersey

100

564,694

1.66

181,817

4,965

Minnesota

154

537,294

1.58

107

112,176

2,929

Wisconsin

126

527,722

1.55

149,640

3,372

New York

151

525,911

1.54

195,806

3,356

Virginia

113

498,245

1.46

182,466

4,727

Missouri

153

427,801

1.26

152,367

3,862

Kentucky

406,975

1.19

100

127,620

3,732

Kansas

388,215

1.14

143

123,623

2,611

Indiana

123

364,001

1.07

127,646

3,211

Connecticut

334,434

0.98

79,731

1,633

Massachusetts

323,440

0.95

147,919

2,711

Mississippi

303,296

0.89

106

95,378

2,864

Alabama

110

270,063

0.79

90,550

2,457

Maryland

114

220,122

0.65

85,415

2,588

Oklahoma

162

218,231

0.64

64,311

2,173

Oregon

196,929

0.58

77,859

1,846

Arkansas

161,213

0.47

39,614

1,402

Utah

157,430

0.46

47,224

1,378

West Virginia

147,266

0.43

35,118

889

New Mexico

109,665

0.32

39,954

1,089

Idaho

97,027

0.28

32,007

942

Montana

89,888

0.26

26,564

630

South Dakota

76,693

0.23

101

20,768

664

New Hampshire

s 38

68,743

0.20

28,863

886

Alaska

66,010

0.19

103

20,370

458

Wyoming

46,707

0.14

10,741

263

North Dakota

41,156

0.12

9,651

288

Rhode Island

32,865

0.10

8,412

212

Maine

s 57

31,251

0.09

9,600

349

Vermont

19,209

0.06

6,890

215

Delaware

18,923

0.06

4,915

142

Tennessee

137

360,289

6,603

Nevada

s 171,840

All other states, including those below

128

516,799

1.52

90,882

5,226

District of Columbia

Hawaii

Iowa

Nebraska

2,632

Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Power and communication line and related structures construction
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-00C-BDG	Bridge Between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 1997	Relationships between NAICS 1997 and NAICS 2002 for those industries redefined	US
EC02-00C-COMP	Comparative Statistics	2002 and 1997 data side by side on a comparable NAICS 1997 basis	US, states
EC02-23SG-1	Industry Summary	Employment & General Statistics for Establishments by Industry	US
EC02-23SG-1	Industry Summary	Selected Statistics for Establishments by Industry & Legal Form of Organization	US
EC02-23A	Geographic Area Series	General Statistics for Establishments by State	States
EC02-23I-237130	Industry Series (data may be inconsistent with final figures in Summary Series)	Industry Statistics on 2002 NAICS Basis Distributed Among 1997 NAICS-Based Industries	US
		Employment Statistics for Establishments	US, states
		General Statistics for Establishments	US, states
		Detailed Statistics for Establishments	US
		Relative Standard Errors of Estimates for Detailed Statistics for Establishments	US
		Selected Statistics for Establishments by Employment Size Class	US
		Selected Statistics for Establishments by Value of Business Done Size Class	US
		Value of Construction Work for Establishments by Type of Construction	US
		Selected Statistics for Establishments by Specialization in Types of Construction	US
		Value of Business Done for Establishments by Kind-of-Business Activity	US
		Selected Statistics for Establishments by Specialization in Kind-of-Business Activity	US
		Value of Construction Work for Establishments by Location of Construction Work	US, states

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 237130
Hypertext Tables	Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
	County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
	Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas

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Industry Statistics Sampler NAICS 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction

Definition: NAICS 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction

Industry Statistics Sampler
NAICS 237130
Power and communication line and related structures construction