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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
27,240
24,579
10.8
39,082,063
27,276,270
43.3
(100,000+)
211,951
N
D
6,492,735
N
15
Building construction--general contractors and operative
builders
7,574
6,877
10.1
15,591,051
10,099,768
54.4
50,012
43,831
14.1
1,718,365
1,254,263
37.0
16
Heavy construction other than buildings
construction--contractors
1,418
1,331
6.5
5,200,607
4,579,178
13.6
(25k-49999)
29,320
N
D
1,072,813
N
17
Construction--Special trade contractors
18,248
16,371
11.5
18,290,406
12,597,323
45.2
157,969
138,800
13.8
5,913,271
4,165,660
42.0
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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Last revised: July 13, 2011