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NAICS 237310
Highway, street, and bridge 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
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	11,348	81,412,178	15,654,087	410,822
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	11,348	81,412,178	15,654,087	410,822
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	11,348	81,412,178	15,654,087	410,822

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)

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
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	17,903	81,768,618	6,555	36.6	356,440	0.4	11,348	81,412,178
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	17,903	81,768,618	6,555	36.6	356,440	0.4	11,348	81,412,178
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	17,903	81,768,618	6,555	36.6	356,440	0.4	11,348	81,412,178

Definition: NAICS 237310 Highway, street, and bridge construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. 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 highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Constructing tunnels--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
Highway lighting and signal installation--are classified in Industry 238210, Electrical Contractors;
Painting bridges--are classified in Industry 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors; and
Constructing parking lots and private driveways and sidewalks, or erecting billboards--are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

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)
237310			Highway, street, and bridge construction	11,325	83,301,954	100.0	15,652,429	410,743
all of	234110		Highway & street construction	9,796	71,066,565	85.3	13,116,256	350,068
90% of	234120		Bridge & tunnel construction (Bridge construction)	1,076	11,427,368	13.7	2,311,186	53,782
5% of	235210		Painting & wall covering contractors (Highway and traffic line painting contractors)	453	808,020	1.0	224,987	6,892

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

234110	Highway & street construction	2002	9,796	71,066,565	13,116,256	350,068
		1997	11,270	50,053,756	9,527,626	277,979
		% change	-13.1	42.0	37.7	25.9
234120	Bridge & tunnel construction	2002	1,180	12,680,262	2,606,940	58,980
		1997	1,177	9,556,446	1,847,160	47,764
		% change	0.3	32.7	41.1	23.5
235210	Painting & wall covering contractors	2002	39,477	17,766,314	6,239,321	239,381
		1997	37,480	13,067,298	4,543,495	195,331
		% change	5.3	36.0	37.3	22.6

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Geographic Distribution -- Highway, street, and bridge 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.

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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

11,348

81,412,178

100.00

283

15,654,087

410,822

California

738

7,293,966

8.96

208

1,353,701

27,681

Texas

720

5,458,595

6.70

251

1,020,196

31,949

New York

618

3,954,537

4.86

206

823,083

17,156

Florida

444

3,922,645

4.82

235

700,745

24,767

Georgia

365

3,576,900

4.39

416

505,905

28,930

Illinois

589

3,548,805

4.36

282

758,147

14,116

Pennsylvania

377

3,277,673

4.03

266

700,161

15,202

Ohio

366

3,046,657

3.74

267

625,209

13,040

North Carolina

447

2,940,789

3.61

354

435,321

17,069

Washington

362

2,533,225

3.11

417

501,614

9,466

Minnesota

372

2,463,744

3.03

490

480,616

9,546

Virginia

366

2,463,678

3.03

338

467,390

14,080

Michigan

373

2,291,342

2.81

228

428,905

10,459

Massachusetts

253

2,261,143

2.78

352

508,735

11,307

New Jersey

459

2,240,883

2.75

261

413,475

10,199

Tennessee

235

2,045,781

2.51

353

326,550

10,038

Wisconsin

202

1,969,677

2.42

362

368,046

7,125

Colorado

191

1,903,463

2.34

423

347,086

9,107

Arizona

160

1,639,193

2.01

301

297,597

7,814

Missouri

224

1,624,621

2.00

286

309,880

6,689

Louisiana

159

1,615,418

1.98

361

296,357

8,954

Indiana

236

1,515,570

1.86

246

313,543

7,254

Maryland

181

1,403,208

1.72

258

301,066

7,744

Alabama

181

1,311,772

1.61

293

236,481

7,940

Iowa

176

1,292,664

1.59

440

265,259

5,875

Kansas

241

1,286,879

1.58

474

228,104

6,264

Mississippi

190

1,260,649

1.55

440

191,178

6,813

Kentucky

172

1,259,087

1.55

308

201,209

5,067

South Carolina

144

1,139,107

1.40

278

176,519

5,576

Connecticut

183

1,009,429

1.24

292

196,125

4,332

Oklahoma

117

942,398

1.16

270

151,527

4,539

Alaska

803,909

0.99

1,255

134,903

2,695

Nevada

s 45

777,461

0.95

358

181,682

3,421

Oregon

240

735,198

0.90

209

140,967

3,666

Idaho

682,694

0.84

508

97,705

2,395

Arkansas

112

635,276

0.78

235

118,318

3,629

Utah

576,263

0.71

248

112,026

3,147

Nebraska

101

574,968

0.71

333

110,725

2,943

New Mexico

475,291

0.58

256

101,297

3,148

Montana

455,533

0.56

500

80,153

1,722

Maine

449,399

0.55

347

97,344

2,230

North Dakota

409,102

0.50

646

81,824

1,685

West Virginia

382,323

0.47

212

80,807

2,147

Rhode Island

368,611

0.45

345

43,009

3,462

South Dakota

115

324,930

0.40

427

67,141

1,648

Wyoming

306,655

0.38

615

60,466

1,916

New Hampshire

252,992

0.31

199

58,958

1,337

Hawaii

214,693

0.26

174

49,127

829

Delaware

203,315

0.25

252

46,486

1,283

District of Columbia

158,397

0.19

274

43,034

988

Vermont

74,677

0.09

121

18,386

433

Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Highway, street, and bridge 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-237310	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 237310
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
Nonemployer Statistics	Annual	Number of establishments and sales of firms with no paid employees	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