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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	16,952	29,296,756	5,840,385	148,430
236	Construction of buildings	4,954	12,953,626	1,405,149	35,952
2361	Residential building construction	4,190	6,693,827	663,960	19,778
23611	Residential building construction	4,190	6,693,827	663,960	19,778
236115	New single-family general contractors	1,409	1,389,835	185,551	5,730
236116	New multifamily general contractors	s 61	276,638	19,958	573
236117	New housing operative builders	743	3,803,394	238,185	5,906
236118	Residential remodelers	1,977	1,223,960	220,267	7,569
2362	Nonresidential building construction	764	6,259,799	741,190	16,174
23621	Industrial building construction	16	58,986	12,743	274
236210	Industrial building construction	16	58,986	12,743	274
23622	Commercial building construction	748	6,200,812	728,446	15,900
236220	Commercial building construction	748	6,200,812	728,446	15,900
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	1,337	5,204,831	1,042,362	22,432
2371	Utility system construction	497	2,079,253	461,807	10,207
23711	Water and sewer system construction	316	1,115,253	214,473	4,986
237110	Water and sewer system construction	316	1,115,253	214,473	4,986
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 28	426,706	135,158	2,292
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 28	426,706	135,158	2,292
23713	Power and communication system construction	154	537,294	112,176	2,929
237130	Power and communication system construction	154	537,294	112,176	2,929
2372	Land subdivision	178	363,932	37,167	854
23721	Land subdivision	178	363,932	37,167	854
237210	Land subdivision	178	363,932	37,167	854
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	372	2,463,744	480,616	9,546
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	372	2,463,744	480,616	9,546
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	372	2,463,744	480,616	9,546
2379	Other heavy construction	289	297,901	62,771	1,825
23799	Other heavy construction	289	297,901	62,771	1,825
237990	Other heavy construction	289	297,901	62,771	1,825
238	Specialty trade contractors	10,661	11,138,299	3,392,874	90,046
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	3,008	2,753,108	790,984	23,977
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	672	559,582	134,318	4,383
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	672	559,582	134,318	4,383
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	25	211,581	75,469	1,639
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	25	211,581	75,469	1,639
23813	Framing contractors	644	394,866	135,396	4,325
238130	Framing contractors	644	394,866	135,396	4,325
23814	Masonry contractors	687	654,187	227,122	6,678
238140	Masonry contractors	687	654,187	227,122	6,678
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	100	122,968	33,688	830
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	100	122,968	33,688	830
23816	Roofing contractors	569	536,918	126,387	4,283
238160	Roofing contractors	569	536,918	126,387	4,283
23817	Siding contractors	299	238,550	49,296	1,568
238170	Siding contractors	299	238,550	49,296	1,568
23819	Other building exterior contractors	13	34,456	9,308	273
238190	Other building exterior contractors	13	34,456	9,308	273
2382	Building equipment contractors	3,368	5,121,008	1,635,881	37,802
23821	Electrical contractors	1,583	1,893,099	681,970	15,425
238210	Electrical contractors	1,583	1,893,099	681,970	15,425
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	1,635	2,893,239	838,879	19,963
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	1,635	2,893,239	838,879	19,963
23829	Other building equipment contractors	150	334,669	115,032	2,414
238290	Other building equipment contractors	150	334,669	115,032	2,414
2383	Building finishing contractors	2,884	1,989,927	642,085	18,860
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	643	742,962	265,854	6,797
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	643	742,962	265,854	6,797
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	903	337,808	137,437	4,431
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	903	337,808	137,437	4,431
23833	Flooring contractors	328	181,321	54,647	1,636
238330	Flooring contractors	328	181,321	54,647	1,636
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	131	106,020	38,784	1,062
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	131	106,020	38,784	1,062
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	792	499,440	107,188	3,709
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	792	499,440	107,188	3,709
23839	Other building finishing contractors	87	122,375	38,176	1,226
238390	Other building finishing contractors	87	122,375	38,176	1,226
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	1,400	1,274,256	323,923	9,406
23891	Site preparation contractors	780	926,119	230,520	5,753
238910	Site preparation contractors	780	926,119	230,520	5,753
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	620	348,137	93,404	3,654
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	620	348,137	93,404	3,654

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

16,952

29,296,756

5,840,385

148,430