1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for West Virginia
1987 SIC Basis: Construction

 

 

 

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.
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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 4,391 3,595 22.1 3,033,608 2,073,695 46.3 30,892 24,982 23.7 745,340 541,649 37.6
15 Building construction--general contractors and operative builders 1,805 1,437 25.6 D 593,201 N (5000-9999) 6,375 N D 114,540 N
16 Heavy construction other than buildings construction--contractors 431 335 28.7 D 748,454 N (5000-9999) 7,941 N D 212,285 N
17 Construction--Special trade contractors 2,155 1,823 18.2 1,099,926 732,040 50.3 (10k-24999) 10,666 N D 214,824 N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

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- Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics   - Questions?
Last revised: July 13, 2011