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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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
s Sampling error exceeds 40 percent
23	Construction	7,518	10,341,081	2,297,820	68,670
236	Construction of buildings	2,228	3,961,795	465,891	14,656
2361	Residential building construction	1,844	1,855,346	200,812	7,331
23611	Residential building construction	1,844	1,855,346	200,812	7,331
236115	New single-family general contractors	603	470,216	63,950	2,592
236116	New multifamily general contractors	12	s 66,439	6,723	172
236117	New housing operative builders	187	790,446	49,119	1,380
236118	Residential remodelers	1,042	528,246	81,020	3,187
2362	Nonresidential building construction	384	2,106,449	265,079	7,325
23621	Industrial building construction	s 42	140,650	37,081	1,189
236210	Industrial building construction	s 42	140,650	37,081	1,189
23622	Commercial building construction	341	1,965,799	227,998	6,136
236220	Commercial building construction	341	1,965,799	227,998	6,136
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	645	2,271,654	507,619	13,463
2371	Utility system construction	250	893,701	259,580	6,317
23711	Water and sewer system construction	163	377,096	88,276	2,349
237110	Water and sewer system construction	163	377,096	88,276	2,349
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 34	128,390	47,681	1,357
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 34	128,390	47,681	1,357
23713	Power and communication system construction	53	388,215	123,623	2,611
237130	Power and communication system construction	53	388,215	123,623	2,611
2372	Land subdivision	78	37,743	7,115	s (100,000+)
23721	Land subdivision	78	37,743	7,115	s (100,000+)
237210	Land subdivision	78	37,743	7,115	s (100,000+)
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	241	1,286,879	228,104	6,264
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	241	1,286,879	228,104	6,264
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	241	1,286,879	228,104	6,264
2379	Other heavy construction	76	53,331	12,820	535
23799	Other heavy construction	76	53,331	12,820	535
237990	Other heavy construction	76	53,331	12,820	535
238	Specialty trade contractors	4,645	4,107,632	1,324,309	40,551
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	1,478	934,081	308,682	11,412
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	442	320,854	107,863	3,694
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	442	320,854	107,863	3,694
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	14	38,561	14,202	426
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	14	38,561	14,202	426
23813	Framing contractors	263	79,773	33,328	1,496
238130	Framing contractors	263	79,773	33,328	1,496
23814	Masonry contractors	343	155,468	61,916	2,497
238140	Masonry contractors	343	155,468	61,916	2,497
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	s 66	64,586	16,403	495
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	s 66	64,586	16,403	495
23816	Roofing contractors	193	211,877	56,454	1,970
238160	Roofing contractors	193	211,877	56,454	1,970
23817	Siding contractors	124	54,666	15,851	718
238170	Siding contractors	124	54,666	15,851	718
23819	Other building exterior contractors	s 32	8,296	2,665	116
238190	Other building exterior contractors	s 32	8,296	2,665	116
2382	Building equipment contractors	1,675	2,045,372	660,221	17,488
23821	Electrical contractors	613	669,691	235,241	6,038
238210	Electrical contractors	613	669,691	235,241	6,038
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	966	1,236,292	367,519	10,036
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	966	1,236,292	367,519	10,036
23829	Other building equipment contractors	97	139,390	57,461	1,414
238290	Other building equipment contractors	97	139,390	57,461	1,414
2383	Building finishing contractors	1,026	604,308	210,302	6,991
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	182	240,047	87,096	2,594
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	182	240,047	87,096	2,594
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	376	103,514	39,382	1,677
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	376	103,514	39,382	1,677
23833	Flooring contractors	121	67,158	20,311	632
238330	Flooring contractors	121	67,158	20,311	632
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 29	34,495	10,531	326
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 29	34,495	10,531	326
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	300	124,844	39,530	1,415
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	300	124,844	39,530	1,415
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 17	34,250	13,452	346
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 17	34,250	13,452	346
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	466	523,870	145,104	4,660
23891	Site preparation contractors	230	354,907	100,266	2,957
238910	Site preparation contractors	230	354,907	100,266	2,957
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	236	168,963	44,838	1,703
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	236	168,963	44,838	1,703

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.

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

7,518

10,341,081

2,297,820

68,670