![]() |
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.
Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
An alternate display has
fewer columns.
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
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
25,509
23,352
9.2
D
22,560,085
N
221,240
190,335
16.2
6,969,902
4,967,288
40.3
15
Building construction--general contractors and operative
builders
7,383
6,641
11.2
D
8,486,051
N
(50k-99999)
43,162
N
D
1,065,681
N
16
Heavy construction other than buildings
construction--contractors
1,416
1,342
5.5
4,745,624
4,668,943
1.6
(25k-49999)
29,078
N
D
1,027,165
N
17
Construction--Special trade contractors
16,710
15,369
8.7
14,498,549
9,405,091
54.2
142,945
118,094
21.0
4,331,516
2,874,442
50.7
Top: 2-digit SIC table
All-sector table
Data in formats for downloading
PDF report
-
Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
-
Questions?
Last revised: July 13, 2011