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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	5,579	6,700,924	1,407,899	46,004
236	Construction of buildings	1,549	2,678,315	332,606	10,155
2361	Residential building construction	1,228	1,251,118	150,383	5,185
23611	Residential building construction	1,228	1,251,118	150,383	5,185
236115	New single-family general contractors	427	273,954	34,358	1,524
236116	New multifamily general contractors	10	87,360	11,990	257
236117	New housing operative builders	180	650,625	52,612	1,292
236118	Residential remodelers	612	239,179	51,423	2,112
2362	Nonresidential building construction	321	1,427,197	182,223	4,970
23621	Industrial building construction	s 36	40,853	9,124	244
236210	Industrial building construction	s 36	40,853	9,124	244
23622	Commercial building construction	285	1,386,344	173,099	4,726
236220	Commercial building construction	285	1,386,344	173,099	4,726
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	443	1,046,749	218,591	8,115
2371	Utility system construction	141	332,989	75,524	3,799
23711	Water and sewer system construction	109	170,046	40,688	D
237110	Water and sewer system construction	109	170,046	40,688	D
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	1	D	D	D
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	1	D	D	D
23713	Power and communication system construction	31	D	D	2,632
237130	Power and communication system construction	31	D	D	2,632
2372	Land subdivision	28	41,641	5,287	228
23721	Land subdivision	28	41,641	5,287	228
237210	Land subdivision	28	41,641	5,287	228
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	101	574,968	110,725	2,943
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	101	574,968	110,725	2,943
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	101	574,968	110,725	2,943
2379	Other heavy construction	173	97,150	27,055	1,144
23799	Other heavy construction	173	97,150	27,055	1,144
237990	Other heavy construction	173	97,150	27,055	1,144
238	Specialty trade contractors	3,587	2,975,861	856,702	27,734
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	980	636,450	191,412	7,080
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	286	233,698	62,691	2,454
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	286	233,698	62,691	2,454
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 29	61,919	20,641	425
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 29	61,919	20,641	425
23813	Framing contractors	200	51,106	17,777	853
238130	Framing contractors	200	51,106	17,777	853
23814	Masonry contractors	211	102,919	35,672	1,347
238140	Masonry contractors	211	102,919	35,672	1,347
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	15	35,466	9,920	279
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	15	35,466	9,920	279
23816	Roofing contractors	141	116,961	34,652	1,275
238160	Roofing contractors	141	116,961	34,652	1,275
23817	Siding contractors	95	31,790	9,345	416
238170	Siding contractors	95	31,790	9,345	416
23819	Other building exterior contractors	4	2,591	714	30
238190	Other building exterior contractors	4	2,591	714	30
2382	Building equipment contractors	1,248	1,415,819	427,228	12,254
23821	Electrical contractors	506	501,568	165,461	4,815
238210	Electrical contractors	506	501,568	165,461	4,815
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	683	825,160	236,196	6,762
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	683	825,160	236,196	6,762
23829	Other building equipment contractors	58	89,091	25,571	677
238290	Other building equipment contractors	58	89,091	25,571	677
2383	Building finishing contractors	997	534,249	143,140	5,315
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	183	221,257	62,669	1,994
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	183	221,257	62,669	1,994
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	289	84,462	31,469	1,352
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	289	84,462	31,469	1,352
23833	Flooring contractors	209	89,584	13,848	681
238330	Flooring contractors	209	89,584	13,848	681
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 49	13,676	5,701	195
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	s 49	13,676	5,701	195
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	256	90,322	23,681	877
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	256	90,322	23,681	877
23839	Other building finishing contractors	s 11	s 34,947	5,772	217
238390	Other building finishing contractors	s 11	s 34,947	5,772	217
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	363	389,342	94,923	3,085
23891	Site preparation contractors	158	269,756	63,915	1,889
238910	Site preparation contractors	158	269,756	63,915	1,889
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	204	119,587	31,008	1,196
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	204	119,587	31,008	1,196

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

5,579

6,700,924

1,407,899

46,004