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National data for this sector, based on Industry Series reports, are preliminary and will be superseded by data released in later reports.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	20,709	33,667,129	6,937,460	211,849
236	Construction of buildings	6,313	16,014,905	1,860,130	50,850
2361	Residential building construction	5,424	9,550,293	1,098,246	31,790
23611	Residential building construction	5,424	9,550,293	1,098,246	31,790
236115	New single-family general contractors	1,774	2,041,865	275,340	8,910
236116	New multifamily general contractors	103	284,318	32,910	869
236117	New housing operative builders	875	5,857,004	496,764	11,105
236118	Residential remodelers	2,671	1,367,106	293,232	10,906
2362	Nonresidential building construction	889	6,464,612	761,884	19,060
23621	Industrial building construction	s 38	151,221	25,378	980
236210	Industrial building construction	s 38	151,221	25,378	980
23622	Commercial building construction	851	6,313,390	736,505	18,080
236220	Commercial building construction	851	6,313,390	736,505	18,080
237	Heavy and civil engineering construction	1,288	4,847,322	1,078,735	30,753
2371	Utility system construction	583	1,588,648	475,188	13,300
23711	Water and sewer system construction	459	1,028,075	270,259	7,902
237110	Water and sewer system construction	459	1,028,075	270,259	7,902
23712	Oil and gas pipeline construction	11	62,329	22,463	672
237120	Oil and gas pipeline construction	11	62,329	22,463	672
23713	Power and communication system construction	113	498,245	182,466	4,727
237130	Power and communication system construction	113	498,245	182,466	4,727
2372	Land subdivision	120	391,860	39,579	1,054
23721	Land subdivision	120	391,860	39,579	1,054
237210	Land subdivision	120	391,860	39,579	1,054
2373	Highway, street, and bridge construction	366	2,463,678	467,390	14,080
23731	Highway, street, and bridge construction	366	2,463,678	467,390	14,080
237310	Highway, street, and bridge construction	366	2,463,678	467,390	14,080
2379	Other heavy construction	219	403,136	96,578	2,320
23799	Other heavy construction	219	403,136	96,578	2,320
237990	Other heavy construction	219	403,136	96,578	2,320
238	Specialty trade contractors	13,108	12,804,902	3,998,596	130,246
2381	Building foundation and exterior contractors	3,408	2,921,512	875,836	32,405
23811	Poured concrete structure contractors	530	753,875	210,968	6,914
238110	Poured concrete structure contractors	530	753,875	210,968	6,914
23812	Steel and precast concrete contractors	65	s 288,436	59,945	2,136
238120	Steel and precast concrete contractors	65	s 288,436	59,945	2,136
23813	Framing contractors	571	312,239	95,663	3,784
238130	Framing contractors	571	312,239	95,663	3,784
23814	Masonry contractors	1,101	721,512	279,545	11,150
238140	Masonry contractors	1,101	721,512	279,545	11,150
23815	Glass and glazing contractors	110	148,640	41,489	1,166
238150	Glass and glazing contractors	110	148,640	41,489	1,166
23816	Roofing contractors	679	431,919	128,396	4,720
238160	Roofing contractors	679	431,919	128,396	4,720
23817	Siding contractors	215	194,640	32,868	1,756
238170	Siding contractors	215	194,640	32,868	1,756
23819	Other building exterior contractors	137	70,253	26,961	779
238190	Other building exterior contractors	137	70,253	26,961	779
2382	Building equipment contractors	4,251	5,505,384	1,844,130	53,530
23821	Electrical contractors	1,543	2,033,398	716,618	20,608
238210	Electrical contractors	1,543	2,033,398	716,618	20,608
23822	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	2,547	3,068,896	1,000,173	29,554
238220	Plumbing and HVAC contractors	2,547	3,068,896	1,000,173	29,554
23829	Other building equipment contractors	161	403,090	127,339	3,368
238290	Other building equipment contractors	161	403,090	127,339	3,368
2383	Building finishing contractors	3,615	2,575,951	772,390	27,511
23831	Drywall and insulation contractors	399	815,033	233,877	7,363
238310	Drywall and insulation contractors	399	815,033	233,877	7,363
23832	Painting and wall covering contractors	1,214	521,071	198,235	7,882
238320	Painting and wall covering contractors	1,214	521,071	198,235	7,882
23833	Flooring contractors	582	332,318	87,725	2,992
238330	Flooring contractors	582	332,318	87,725	2,992
23834	Tile and terrazzo contractors	249	157,905	50,011	1,505
238340	Tile and terrazzo contractors	249	157,905	50,011	1,505
23835	Finish carpentry contractors	1,060	641,779	157,078	6,237
238350	Finish carpentry contractors	1,060	641,779	157,078	6,237
23839	Other building finishing contractors	111	107,845	45,463	1,532
238390	Other building finishing contractors	111	107,845	45,463	1,532
2389	Other specialty trade contractors	1,834	1,802,054	506,240	16,799
23891	Site preparation contractors	739	1,083,338	294,777	9,006
238910	Site preparation contractors	739	1,083,338	294,777	9,006
23899	All other specialty trade contractors	1,094	718,716	211,463	7,793
238990	All other specialty trade contractors	1,094	718,716	211,463	7,793

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

20,709

33,667,129

6,937,460

211,849