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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	4,797	4,256,279	944,905	30,406
236	Construction of buildings	1,536	1,575,767	249,988	8,138
2361	Residential building construction	1,344	836,539	132,044	5,194
23611	Residential building construction	1,344	836,539	132,044	5,194
236115	New single-family general contractors	588	435,092	65,911	2,603
236116	New multifamily general contractors	9	11,691	2,165	73
236117	New housing operative builders	157	153,262	19,614	656
236118	Residential remodelers	590	236,495	44,354	1,862
2362	Nonresidential building construction	193	739,228	117,944	2,944
23621	Industrial building construction	8	142,252	51,905	987
236210	Industrial building construction	8	142,252	51,905	987
23622	Commercial building construction	185	596,976	66,039	1,957
236220	Commercial building construction	185	596,976	66,039	1,957
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	345	659,989	149,935	3,859
2371	Utility system construction	145	109,909	27,520	874
23711	Water and sewer system construction	88	78,658	17,920	525
237110	Water and sewer system construction	88	78,658	17,920	525
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	0	0	0	0
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	0	0	0	0
23713	Power and communication system construction	s 57	31,251	9,600	349
237130	Power and communication system construction	s 57	31,251	9,600	349
2372	Land subdivision	s 43	13,378	1,887	s (100,000+)
23721	Land subdivision	s 43	13,378	1,887	s (100,000+)
237210	Land subdivision	s 43	13,378	1,887	s (100,000+)
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	59	449,399	97,344	2,230
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	59	449,399	97,344	2,230
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	59	449,399	97,344	2,230
2379	Other heavy construction	97	87,302	23,185	668
23799	Other heavy construction	97	87,302	23,185	668
237990	Other heavy construction	97	87,302	23,185	668
238	Specialty trade contractors	2,916	2,020,523	544,982	18,409
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	592	331,246	89,977	3,424
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	155	96,145	26,649	849
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	155	96,145	26,649	849
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	9	15,724	6,013	173
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	9	15,724	6,013	173
23813	Framing contractors	114	31,293	4,690	323
238130	Framing contractors	114	31,293	4,690	323
23814	Masonry contractors	156	53,213	17,623	766
238140	Masonry contractors	156	53,213	17,623	766
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	s 26	20,718	4,215	157
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	s 26	20,718	4,215	157
23816	Roofing contractors	121	106,675	28,677	1,077
238160	Roofing contractors	121	106,675	28,677	1,077
23817	Siding contractors	6	D	1,446	56
238170	Siding contractors	6	D	1,446	56
23819	Other building exterior contractors	4	D	665	23
238190	Other building exterior contractors	4	D	665	23
2382	Building equipment contractors	915	755,323	240,670	6,999
23821	Electrical contractors	440	310,396	112,403	2,914
238210	Electrical contractors	440	310,396	112,403	2,914
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	458	399,172	114,586	3,715
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	458	399,172	114,586	3,715
23829	Other building equipment contractors	17	45,754	13,681	369
238290	Other building equipment contractors	17	45,754	13,681	369
2383	Building finishing contractors	820	325,121	76,608	3,287
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	169	122,000	27,008	1,091
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	169	122,000	27,008	1,091
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	260	D	19,327	940
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	260	D	19,327	940
23833	Flooring contractors	59	49,542	9,474	334
238330	Flooring contractors	59	49,542	9,474	334
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	3	D	750	61
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	3	D	750	61
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	311	63,666	11,229	639
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	311	63,666	11,229	639
23839	Other building finishing contractors	18	22,418	8,821	222
238390	Other building finishing contractors	18	22,418	8,821	222
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	589	608,833	137,727	4,699
23891	Site preparation contractors	408	504,382	111,272	3,817
238910	Site preparation contractors	408	504,382	111,272	3,817
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	181	104,450	26,455	882
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	181	104,450	26,455	882

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

4,797

4,256,279

944,905

30,406