Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 234120

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 234120
Bridge and tunnel construction

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports

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2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Full report		Tables only
2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Link to PDF	Size in kb	Link to PDF	Size in kb
237310	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	EC02-23I-237310	12/30/2004		440		226
237990	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	EC02-23I-237990	01/07/2005		441		227

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Value of business done
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

23 Construction 656,448 858,581,056 174,184,608 5,664,853

234 Heavy construction 42,557 130,794,520 30,291,850 880,400

2341 Highway, street, bridge, & tunnel construction 12,448 59,610,200 11,374,786 325,743

23412 Bridge & tunnel construction 1,177 9,556,446 1,847,160 47,764

234120 Bridge & tunnel construction 1,177 9,556,446 1,847,160 47,764

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
23	Construction	656,448	858,581,056	174,184,608	5,664,853
234	Heavy construction	42,557	130,794,520	30,291,850	880,400
2341	Highway, street, bridge, & tunnel construction	12,448	59,610,200	11,374,786	325,743
23412	Bridge & tunnel construction	1,177	9,556,446	1,847,160	47,764
234120	Bridge & tunnel construction	1,177	9,556,446	1,847,160	47,764

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 234120: Bridge and Tunnel Construction . This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily responsible for the entire construction (i.e., new work, reconstruction, or repairs) of bridges, viaducts, elevated highways, and tunnels; (2) establishments identified as bridge and tunnel construction management firms; and (3) establishments identified as special trade contractors primarily engaged in performing subcontract work related to bridge and tunnel construction. Establishments in this industry may subcontract some or all of the actual construction work. Kinds of establishments include bridge and tunnel general contractors, design builders, engineer-constructors, and joint-venture contractors.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC

NAICS SIC Description Estab-
lish-
ments Value of business done
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

234120 Almost Comparable Bridge & tunnel construction 1,177 9,556,446 47,764 1,847,159

1622
Bridge, tunnel, & elevated highway construction contractors
1,171 9,547,853 47,680 1,843,670

0% of 8741
Management services (pt)
6 8,593 83 3,489

% Comparability may be limited because of changes in assignment of tax status by industry.

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
234120		Bridge & tunnel construction	1,177	9,556,446	47,764	1,847,159
	1622	Bridge, tunnel, & elevated highway construction contractors	1,171	9,547,853	47,680	1,843,670
0% of	8741	Management services (pt)	6	8,593	83	3,489

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Introductory text includes methodology. Comparative statistics are also available for other industries. For descriptions of column headings and rows (SIC industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Value of construction work done
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

1622 Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway construction contractors 1997 1,171 9,547,853 1,843,671 47,681
1992 1,041 7,286,936 1,485,491 43,701
% chg 12.5 31.0 24.1 9.1

8741 Management services % Taxable 1997 31,844 36,214,844 13,394,781 375,442
1992 19,733 21,728,354 8,515,553 277,718
% chg 61.4 66.7 57.3 35.2

Exempt 1997 0 0 0 0
1992 N N N N
% chg N N N N

N=Not comparable

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Value of construction work done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
1622	Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway construction contractors	1997	1,171	9,547,853	1,843,671	47,681
1992	1,041	7,286,936	1,485,491	43,701
% chg	12.5	31.0	24.1	9.1
8741	Management services %	Taxable	1997	31,844	36,214,844	13,394,781	375,442
1992	19,733	21,728,354	8,515,553	277,718
% chg	61.4	66.7	57.3	35.2
Exempt	1997	0	0	0	0
1992	N	N	N	N
% chg	N	N	N	N

Geographic Distribution -- Bridge and tunnel construction: 1997

Data for the Construction sector are published for the U.S.and states.

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Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Value of business done
($1,000) Value of business done
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States 1,177 9,556,446 100.00 1,847,160 47,764

Massachusetts 38 1,333,096 13.95 179,029 3,862

California 85 885,301 9.26 164,217 3,796

New York 105 742,860 7.77 164,509 3,247

Illinois 46 617,833 6.47 96,454 2,512

Indiana s 301,673 3.16 70,626 1,867

Wisconsin 15 247,287 2.59 40,624 920

Oklahoma 22 173,824 1.82 24,850 997

Maryland 18 138,242 1.45 29,283 910

North Carolina s 132,554 1.39 26,320 844

Colorado 17 130,492 1.37 22,786 590

Kentucky s 120,621 1.26 22,951 728

Utah s 113,001 1.18 14,707 428

Georgia 23 110,532 1.16 25,736 906

Oregon 13 107,697 1.13 20,084 438

South Carolina s s 0.99 s (10,000+)

Connecticut 13 91,230 0.95 21,940 504

Arizona s 86,180 0.90 18,942 732

West Virginia s 66,044 0.69 16,187 361

North Dakota 6 64,768 0.68 16,697 446

Arkansas 19 33,394 0.35 7,308 267

South Dakota s 32,425 0.34 9,730 206

Delaware 4 30,855 0.32 9,322 234

Louisiana 8 s 0.31 s (10,000+)

All other states, including those below 544 3,872,014 40.52 814,007 21,956

Rhode Island s D S (1000-2499)

District of Columbia 2 D D (1000-2499)

Idaho 2 D D (1000-2499)

Nebraska 6 D D (1000-2499)

Nevada 2 D D (1000-2499)

Wyoming 2 D D (1000-2499)

Virginia 37 D 96,307 2,950

Pennsylvania 44 D 104,320 2,333

Texas 71 D 60,426 1,998

Ohio 72 D 81,176 1,926

Florida 26 D 56,827 1,879

Iowa 42 D 42,051 1,161

Tennessee 22 D 39,821 1,117

Missouri 18 D 34,836 989

Michigan s D 42,240 886

Washington 21 D 43,709 859

Minnesota 21 D 33,698 835

New Jersey 26 D 31,142 641

Mississippi 14 D 14,214 583

Maine 11 D 15,641 574

Alabama 21 D 15,896 563

Kansas 11 D 22,979 558

Montana 4 D D 248

New Hampshire 7 D 6,546 168

Vermont s D 2,604 94

New Mexico s S S (10,000+)

Hawaii 3 D D 45

Alaska 3 D 2,237 37

State	Estab- lish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)	Value of business done % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	1,177	9,556,446	100.00	1,847,160	47,764
Massachusetts	38	1,333,096	13.95	179,029	3,862
California	85	885,301	9.26	164,217	3,796
New York	105	742,860	7.77	164,509	3,247
Illinois	46	617,833	6.47	96,454	2,512
Indiana	s	301,673	3.16	70,626	1,867
Wisconsin	15	247,287	2.59	40,624	920
Oklahoma	22	173,824	1.82	24,850	997
Maryland	18	138,242	1.45	29,283	910
North Carolina	s	132,554	1.39	26,320	844
Colorado	17	130,492	1.37	22,786	590
Kentucky	s	120,621	1.26	22,951	728
Utah	s	113,001	1.18	14,707	428
Georgia	23	110,532	1.16	25,736	906
Oregon	13	107,697	1.13	20,084	438
South Carolina	s	s	0.99	s	(10,000+)
Connecticut	13	91,230	0.95	21,940	504
Arizona	s	86,180	0.90	18,942	732
West Virginia	s	66,044	0.69	16,187	361
North Dakota	6	64,768	0.68	16,697	446
Arkansas	19	33,394	0.35	7,308	267
South Dakota	s	32,425	0.34	9,730	206
Delaware	4	30,855	0.32	9,322	234
Louisiana	8	s	0.31	s	(10,000+)
All other states, including those below	544	3,872,014	40.52	814,007	21,956
Rhode Island	s	D		S	(1000-2499)
District of Columbia	2	D		D	(1000-2499)
Idaho	2	D		D	(1000-2499)
Nebraska	6	D		D	(1000-2499)
Nevada	2	D		D	(1000-2499)
Wyoming	2	D		D	(1000-2499)
Virginia	37	D		96,307	2,950
Pennsylvania	44	D		104,320	2,333
Texas	71	D		60,426	1,998
Ohio	72	D		81,176	1,926
Florida	26	D		56,827	1,879
Iowa	42	D		42,051	1,161
Tennessee	22	D		39,821	1,117
Missouri	18	D		34,836	989
Michigan	s	D		42,240	886
Washington	21	D		43,709	859
Minnesota	21	D		33,698	835
New Jersey	26	D		31,142	641
Mississippi	14	D		14,214	583
Maine	11	D		15,641	574
Alabama	21	D		15,896	563
Kansas	11	D		22,979	558
Montana	4	D		D	248
New Hampshire	7	D		6,546	168
Vermont	s	D		2,604	94
New Mexico	s	S		S	(10,000+)
Hawaii	3	D		D	45
Alaska	3	D		2,237	37

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

Hypertext
tables Link
to pdf Series number Title Contents

EC97C-2341B Industry Series Preliminary data including detailed characteristics, establishment size, and product detail

EC97C23S-IS Industry Summary Detailed statistics, type of construction, and kind of business activity for 2-, and 3-digit NAICS for the U.S.; data on size of establishment in terms of employment and value of business done.

EC97C23S-AS Geographic Area Summary Detailed statistics, type of construction, and kind of business activity for the U.S. and four geographic regions; national data on size of establishment in terms of employment and value of business done.

EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 74 % of establishments and 9.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

Series number	Title	Contents
EC97C-2341B	Industry Series	Preliminary data including detailed characteristics, establishment size, and product detail
EC97C23S-IS	Industry Summary	Detailed statistics, type of construction, and kind of business activity for 2-, and 3-digit NAICS for the U.S.; data on size of establishment in terms of employment and value of business done.
EC97C23S-AS	Geographic Area Summary	Detailed statistics, type of construction, and kind of business activity for the U.S. and four geographic regions; national data on size of establishment in terms of employment and value of business done.
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 74 % of establishments and 9.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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Statistics of U.S. Businesses Annual State, metro area Number of firms, employees, payroll, and revenue by employment-size of the enterprise

Hypertext Tables	Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Smallest Geography	Contents
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