Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 235910

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 235910
Structural steel erection contractors

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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
238120	Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors	EC02-23I-238120	12/29/2004		439		225
238190	Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	EC02-23I-238190	01/06/2005		441		227
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	EC02-23I-238220	12/30/2004		446		232

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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

235 Special trade contractors 414,602 340,860,576 101,346,648 3,441,500

2359 Other special trade contractors 59,143 55,990,852 15,698,852 516,824

23591 Structural steel erection contractors 4,238 8,152,672 2,387,071 72,301

235910 Structural steel erection contractors 4,238 8,152,672 2,387,071 72,301

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
235	Special trade contractors	414,602	340,860,576	101,346,648	3,441,500
2359	Other special trade contractors	59,143	55,990,852	15,698,852	516,824
23591	Structural steel erection contractors	4,238	8,152,672	2,387,071	72,301
235910	Structural steel erection contractors	4,238	8,152,672	2,387,071	72,301

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 235910: Structural Steel Erection Contractors . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) erecting metal, structural steel, and similar products of prestressed or precast concrete to produce structural elements, building exteriors, and elevator fronts; (2) setting rods, bars, rebar, mesh, and cages, to reinforce poured-in-place concrete; and (3) erecting cooling towers and metal storage tanks. The structural steel erection work performed includes new work, additions, alterations, reconstruction, and maintenance and repairs.

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)

235910 Comparable Structural steel erection contractors 4,238 8,152,671 72,301 2,387,070

1791
Structural steel erection special trade contractors
4,238 8,152,671 72,301 2,387,070

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of business done ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
235910		Structural steel erection contractors	4,238	8,152,671	72,301	2,387,070
	1791	Structural steel erection special trade contractors	4,238	8,152,671	72,301	2,387,070

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

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

1791 Structural steel erection special trade contractors 1997 4,238 8,152,672 2,387,071 72,301
1992 3,792 5,094,705 1,628,902 57,986
% chg 11.8 60.0 46.5 24.7

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Value of construction work done ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
1791	Structural steel erection special trade contractors	1997	4,238	8,152,672	2,387,071	72,301
1992	3,792	5,094,705	1,628,902	57,986
% chg	11.8	60.0	46.5	24.7

Geographic Distribution -- Structural steel erection contractors: 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 4,238 8,152,672 100.00 2,387,071 72,301

California 482 1,216,839 14.93 346,588 9,784

Texas 300 571,453 7.01 188,084 6,552

New York 297 419,631 5.15 122,671 3,400

Ohio 166 417,194 5.12 111,201 3,227

Illinois 205 401,544 4.93 106,362 2,833

Michigan 127 339,905 4.17 79,406 2,118

Florida 180 332,538 4.08 93,249 3,204

Missouri 95 228,925 2.81 72,089 2,082

Indiana 93 226,401 2.78 79,398 2,339

Tennessee 100 217,165 2.66 49,889 1,848

Oregon 80 205,671 2.52 55,685 1,608

Connecticut 59 203,034 2.49 55,489 1,244

Pennsylvania 121 192,249 2.36 60,815 1,813

Washington 170 164,223 2.01 51,559 1,598

Virginia 92 155,618 1.91 46,557 1,716

Louisiana 85 153,740 1.89 39,012 1,358

Minnesota 57 152,421 1.87 54,495 1,392

Utah 56 123,857 1.52 33,825 985

North Carolina 99 121,736 1.49 35,860 1,292

Maryland 49 111,018 1.36 39,702 1,185

Arizona 87 108,153 1.33 34,822 1,074

Wisconsin 64 103,154 1.27 36,046 930

South Carolina 68 81,229 1.00 30,909 1,185

Iowa 62 79,087 0.97 20,294 789

Kansas 63 67,139 0.82 23,236 931

Kentucky 34 66,334 0.81 21,564 736

Delaware 11 53,758 0.66 13,022 315

Mississippi 54 53,564 0.66 17,842 732

Hawaii 19 50,673 0.62 15,018 352

Nebraska s 44,490 0.55 12,992 481

Rhode Island 12 40,361 0.50 12,086 309

New Mexico s 25,163 0.31 7,246 234

Arkansas s 22,182 0.27 5,792 287

Vermont 9 19,867 0.24 4,929 133

South Dakota 26 18,381 0.23 4,403 184

Alaska 13 16,585 0.20 5,395 119

West Virginia s 14,721 0.18 3,768 107

Montana s 9,564 0.12 s (10,000+)

Maine 8 7,967 0.10 1,806 77

New Hampshire 6 2,098 0.03 1,022 29

All other states, including those below 613 1,313,040 16.11 390,146 11,573

Massachusetts 69 D S (1000-2499)

District of Columbia 0 0 0

New Jersey 155 D 105,587 2,638

Georgia 134 D 57,296 1,832

Colorado 87 D 53,690 1,814

Alabama 55 D 45,091 1,441

Nevada 27 D 44,814 1,151

Oklahoma 36 D 27,046 878

Idaho 34 D 10,965 467

North Dakota 11 D 4,735 147

Wyoming 4 D 1,062 40

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	4,238	8,152,672	100.00	2,387,071	72,301
California	482	1,216,839	14.93	346,588	9,784
Texas	300	571,453	7.01	188,084	6,552
New York	297	419,631	5.15	122,671	3,400
Ohio	166	417,194	5.12	111,201	3,227
Illinois	205	401,544	4.93	106,362	2,833
Michigan	127	339,905	4.17	79,406	2,118
Florida	180	332,538	4.08	93,249	3,204
Missouri	95	228,925	2.81	72,089	2,082
Indiana	93	226,401	2.78	79,398	2,339
Tennessee	100	217,165	2.66	49,889	1,848
Oregon	80	205,671	2.52	55,685	1,608
Connecticut	59	203,034	2.49	55,489	1,244
Pennsylvania	121	192,249	2.36	60,815	1,813
Washington	170	164,223	2.01	51,559	1,598
Virginia	92	155,618	1.91	46,557	1,716
Louisiana	85	153,740	1.89	39,012	1,358
Minnesota	57	152,421	1.87	54,495	1,392
Utah	56	123,857	1.52	33,825	985
North Carolina	99	121,736	1.49	35,860	1,292
Maryland	49	111,018	1.36	39,702	1,185
Arizona	87	108,153	1.33	34,822	1,074
Wisconsin	64	103,154	1.27	36,046	930
South Carolina	68	81,229	1.00	30,909	1,185
Iowa	62	79,087	0.97	20,294	789
Kansas	63	67,139	0.82	23,236	931
Kentucky	34	66,334	0.81	21,564	736
Delaware	11	53,758	0.66	13,022	315
Mississippi	54	53,564	0.66	17,842	732
Hawaii	19	50,673	0.62	15,018	352
Nebraska	s	44,490	0.55	12,992	481
Rhode Island	12	40,361	0.50	12,086	309
New Mexico	s	25,163	0.31	7,246	234
Arkansas	s	22,182	0.27	5,792	287
Vermont	9	19,867	0.24	4,929	133
South Dakota	26	18,381	0.23	4,403	184
Alaska	13	16,585	0.20	5,395	119
West Virginia	s	14,721	0.18	3,768	107
Montana	s	9,564	0.12	s	(10,000+)
Maine	8	7,967	0.10	1,806	77
New Hampshire	6	2,098	0.03	1,022	29
All other states, including those below	613	1,313,040	16.11	390,146	11,573
Massachusetts	69	D		S	(1000-2499)
District of Columbia	0	0		0
New Jersey	155	D		105,587	2,638
Georgia	134	D		57,296	1,832
Colorado	87	D		53,690	1,814
Alabama	55	D		45,091	1,441
Nevada	27	D		44,814	1,151
Oklahoma	36	D		27,046	878
Idaho	34	D		10,965	467
North Dakota	11	D		4,735	147
Wyoming	4	D		1,062	40

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-2359A 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-2359A	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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