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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
24,701
20,446
20.8
D
16,395,797
N
(100,000+)
141,595
N
D
3,666,125
N
15
Building construction--general contractors and operative
builders
7,545
6,143
22.8
12,504,218
6,300,659
98.5
43,324
33,463
29.5
1,322,768
820,573
61.2
16
Heavy construction other than buildings
construction--contractors
1,258
1,169
7.6
3,467,461
2,219,577
56.2
(10k-24999)
16,457
N
D
510,559
N
17
Construction--Special trade contractors
15,897
13,134
21.0
D
7,875,562
N
(100,000+)
91,676
N
D
2,334,993
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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Last revised: July 13, 2011