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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	4,025	3,372,837	658,456	22,506
236	Construction of buildings	1,361	1,333,867	179,845	6,631
2361	Residential building construction	1,217	862,845	112,305	4,543
23611	Residential building construction	1,217	862,845	112,305	4,543
236115	New single-family general contractors	571	493,516	69,712	2,758
236116	New multifamily general contractors	s 13	15,239	2,530	62
236117	New housing operative builders	208	243,319	16,578	642
236118	Residential remodelers	425	110,771	23,487	1,081
2362	Nonresidential building construction	145	471,022	67,540	2,088
23621	Industrial building construction	s 6	s 11,813	s 1,554	s (100,000+)
236210	Industrial building construction	s 6	s 11,813	s 1,554	s (100,000+)
23622	Commercial building construction	139	459,209	65,986	2,059
236220	Commercial building construction	139	459,209	65,986	2,059
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	423	802,133	173,097	4,183
2371	Utility system construction	150	231,006	57,214	1,589
23711	Water and sewer system construction	111	117,702	25,093	813
237110	Water and sewer system construction	111	117,702	25,093	813
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 13	23,417	5,557	147
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 13	23,417	5,557	147
23713	Power and communication system construction	26	89,888	26,564	630
237130	Power and communication system construction	26	89,888	26,564	630
2372	Land subdivision	67	s 56,632	7,069	176
23721	Land subdivision	67	s 56,632	7,069	176
237210	Land subdivision	67	s 56,632	7,069	176
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	99	455,533	80,153	1,722
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	99	455,533	80,153	1,722
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	99	455,533	80,153	1,722
2379	Other heavy construction	107	58,962	28,661	697
23799	Other heavy construction	107	58,962	28,661	697
237990	Other heavy construction	107	58,962	28,661	697
238	Specialty trade contractors	2,240	1,236,837	305,514	11,691
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	552	324,177	68,158	2,946
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	213	171,875	26,106	1,348
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	213	171,875	26,106	1,348
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 6	1,505	469	19
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 6	1,505	469	19
23813	Framing contractors	75	20,907	6,520	220
238130	Framing contractors	75	20,907	6,520	220
23814	Masonry contractors	102	40,662	12,325	512
238140	Masonry contractors	102	40,662	12,325	512
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	7	18,883	3,677	129
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	7	18,883	3,677	129
23816	Roofing contractors	107	46,653	9,770	456
238160	Roofing contractors	107	46,653	9,770	456
23817	Siding contractors	s 36	8,622	2,698	154
238170	Siding contractors	s 36	8,622	2,698	154
23819	Other building exterior contractors	6	15,070	6,593	109
238190	Other building exterior contractors	6	15,070	6,593	109
2382	Building equipment contractors	726	569,593	154,112	4,893
23821	Electrical contractors	284	198,127	59,121	1,895
238210	Electrical contractors	284	198,127	59,121	1,895
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	432	362,598	92,496	2,938
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	432	362,598	92,496	2,938
23829	Other building equipment contractors	9	8,869	2,495	60
238290	Other building equipment contractors	9	8,869	2,495	60
2383	Building finishing contractors	492	145,449	32,593	1,647
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	134	32,822	9,704	439
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	134	32,822	9,704	439
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	131	42,869	12,177	600
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	131	42,869	12,177	600
23833	Flooring contractors	s 63	8,419	s 2,374	127
238330	Flooring contractors	s 63	8,419	s 2,374	127
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 24	D	s 3,073	s (100,000+)
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 24	D	s 3,073	s (100,000+)
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	134	s 47,982	4,924	312
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	134	s 47,982	4,924	312
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 5	D	s 342	s (100,000+)
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 5	D	s 342	s (100,000+)
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	471	197,618	50,651	2,205
23891	Site preparation contractors	261	119,293	33,737	1,416
238910	Site preparation contractors	261	119,293	33,737	1,416
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	210	78,325	16,914	790
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	210	78,325	16,914	790

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

4,025

3,372,837

658,456

22,506