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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	8,814	12,644,444	2,637,092	83,946
236	Construction of buildings	2,370	5,320,845	629,488	19,088
2361	Residential building construction	1,809	2,834,930	279,058	9,547
23611	Residential building construction	1,809	2,834,930	279,058	9,547
236115	New single-family general contractors	586	548,576	56,437	2,531
236116	New multifamily general contractors	s 25	40,303	3,508	130
236117	New housing operative builders	291	1,843,539	146,015	3,705
236118	Residential remodelers	906	402,512	73,098	3,181
2362	Nonresidential building construction	561	2,485,915	350,429	9,541
23621	Industrial building construction	34	268,120	56,467	1,278
236210	Industrial building construction	34	268,120	56,467	1,278
23622	Commercial building construction	527	2,217,795	293,962	8,263
236220	Commercial building construction	527	2,217,795	293,962	8,263
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	716	2,441,487	494,104	13,814
2371	Utility system construction	331	906,558	249,488	7,107
23711	Water and sewer system construction	239	437,953	102,260	2,864
237110	Water and sewer system construction	239	437,953	102,260	2,864
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	10	61,630	19,609	511
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	10	61,630	19,609	511
23713	Power and communication system construction	81	406,975	127,620	3,732
237130	Power and communication system construction	81	406,975	127,620	3,732
2372	Land subdivision	s 55	58,429	6,225	239
23721	Land subdivision	s 55	58,429	6,225	239
237210	Land subdivision	s 55	58,429	6,225	239
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	172	1,259,087	201,209	5,067
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	172	1,259,087	201,209	5,067
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	172	1,259,087	201,209	5,067
2379	Other heavy construction	159	217,413	37,180	1,401
23799	Other heavy construction	159	217,413	37,180	1,401
237990	Other heavy construction	159	217,413	37,180	1,401
238	Specialty trade contractors	5,728	4,882,111	1,513,501	51,044
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	1,607	976,010	286,444	11,885
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	463	255,892	82,474	3,080
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	463	255,892	82,474	3,080
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 36	73,518	21,399	708
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 36	73,518	21,399	708
23813	Framing contractors	210	57,921	18,350	889
238130	Framing contractors	210	57,921	18,350	889
23814	Masonry contractors	470	181,896	70,220	3,189
238140	Masonry contractors	470	181,896	70,220	3,189
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	s 62	49,940	13,119	511
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	s 62	49,940	13,119	511
23816	Roofing contractors	290	299,250	62,899	2,900
238160	Roofing contractors	290	299,250	62,899	2,900
23817	Siding contractors	s 66	45,933	14,434	488
238170	Siding contractors	s 66	45,933	14,434	488
23819	Other building exterior contractors	9	11,660	3,549	120
238190	Other building exterior contractors	9	11,660	3,549	120
2382	Building equipment contractors	2,083	2,480,744	822,940	24,422
23821	Electrical contractors	780	919,648	343,849	10,128
238210	Electrical contractors	780	919,648	343,849	10,128
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	1,219	1,363,485	408,927	12,557
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	1,219	1,363,485	408,927	12,557
23829	Other building equipment contractors	84	197,611	70,164	1,738
238290	Other building equipment contractors	84	197,611	70,164	1,738
2383	Building finishing contractors	1,249	714,278	216,251	8,165
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	198	233,408	75,504	2,562
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	198	233,408	75,504	2,562
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	422	127,030	45,900	1,977
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	422	127,030	45,900	1,977
23833	Flooring contractors	102	74,852	20,681	726
238330	Flooring contractors	102	74,852	20,681	726
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	105	46,074	14,859	531
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	105	46,074	14,859	531
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	369	194,140	45,308	1,931
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	369	194,140	45,308	1,931
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 54	38,774	13,998	437
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 54	38,774	13,998	437
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	789	711,079	187,866	6,573
23891	Site preparation contractors	420	371,052	95,561	3,219
238910	Site preparation contractors	420	371,052	95,561	3,219
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	369	340,028	92,305	3,353
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	369	340,028	92,305	3,353

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

8,814

12,644,444

2,637,092

83,946