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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	2,846	2,643,417	534,046	19,040
236	Construction of buildings	869	1,057,746	139,053	5,243
2361	Residential building construction	750	507,585	59,401	2,863
23611	Residential building construction	750	507,585	59,401	2,863
236115	New single-family general contractors	278	189,150	24,206	1,143
236116	New multifamily general contractors	s 57	53,628	6,014	218
236117	New housing operative builders	108	183,503	13,705	532
236118	Residential remodelers	308	81,304	15,475	970
2362	Nonresidential building construction	119	550,161	79,653	2,380
23621	Industrial building construction	2	D	D	D
236210	Industrial building construction	2	D	D	D
23622	Commercial building construction	117	D	D	D
236220	Commercial building construction	117	D	D	D
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	304	538,060	112,355	3,203
2371	Utility system construction	129	181,757	38,844	1,336
23711	Water and sewer system construction	78	104,648	17,909	664
237110	Water and sewer system construction	78	104,648	17,909	664
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 8	s 416	s 166	s (100,000+)
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	s 8	s 416	s 166	s (100,000+)
23713	Power and communication system construction	43	76,693	20,768	664
237130	Power and communication system construction	43	76,693	20,768	664
2372	Land subdivision	s 34	14,009	2,147	100
23721	Land subdivision	s 34	14,009	2,147	100
237210	Land subdivision	s 34	14,009	2,147	100
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	115	324,930	67,141	1,648
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	115	324,930	67,141	1,648
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	115	324,930	67,141	1,648
2379	Other heavy construction	s 25	17,364	4,223	119
23799	Other heavy construction	s 25	17,364	4,223	119
237990	Other heavy construction	s 25	17,364	4,223	119
238	Specialty trade contractors	1,673	1,047,612	282,637	10,594
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	495	D	69,121	2,931
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	163	D	22,324	930
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	163	D	22,324	930
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 21	13,271	D	D
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	s 21	13,271	D	D
23813	Framing contractors	33	16,059	5,217	230
238130	Framing contractors	33	16,059	5,217	230
23814	Masonry contractors	75	44,158	16,584	568
238140	Masonry contractors	75	44,158	16,584	568
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	s 28	D	4,253	172
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	s 28	D	4,253	172
23816	Roofing contractors	143	45,419	9,584	602
238160	Roofing contractors	143	45,419	9,584	602
23817	Siding contractors	s 31	24,031	5,603	249
238170	Siding contractors	s 31	24,031	5,603	249
23819	Other building exterior contractors	1	D	D	D
238190	Other building exterior contractors	1	D	D	D
2382	Building equipment contractors	644	530,842	143,857	4,848
23821	Electrical contractors	298	183,120	57,217	2,029
238210	Electrical contractors	298	183,120	57,217	2,029
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	337	337,590	83,704	2,745
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	337	337,590	83,704	2,745
23829	Other building equipment contractors	9	10,132	2,937	74
238290	Other building equipment contractors	9	10,132	2,937	74
2383	Building finishing contractors	313	D	36,588	1,613
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	55	37,200	D	456
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	55	37,200	D	456
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	83	20,170	7,675	362
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	83	20,170	7,675	362
23833	Flooring contractors	s 60	D	2,757	96
238330	Flooring contractors	s 60	D	2,757	96
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	2	D	D	D
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	2	D	D	D
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	112	46,047	12,597	664
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	112	46,047	12,597	664
23839	Other building finishing contractors	1	D	D	D
238390	Other building finishing contractors	1	D	D	D
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	222	D	33,071	1,202
23891	Site preparation contractors	157	D	25,405	914
238910	Site preparation contractors	157	D	25,405	914
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	65	D	7,666	288
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	65	D	7,666	288

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

2,846

2,643,417

534,046

19,040