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1997 Economic Census: |
Construction
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Dollar value of business done
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Construction industries
58,317
64,103
-9.0
D
65,273,884
N
548,028
511,115
7.2
D
14,227,394
N
15
Building construction--general contractors and operative
builders
17,538
20,919
-16.2
40,598,045
27,909,874
45.5
120,159
122,670
-2.0
4,290,024
3,375,261
27.1
16
Heavy construction other than buildings
construction--contractors
2,776
3,112
-10.8
D
9,371,681
N
60,796
67,260
-9.6
D
2,305,303
N
17
Construction--Special trade contractors
38,003
40,073
-5.2
38,903,564
27,992,329
39.0
367,073
321,185
14.3
11,759,729
8,546,830
37.6
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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Last revised: July 13, 2011