23 - Construction

The Construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.

NAICS Code Title U.S. Firms U.S. Employment
23 Construction 5,277,691 34,988,989
236 Construction of Buildings 1,575,124 7,742,250
2361 Residential Building Construction 1,249,620 4,090,462
23611 Residential Building Construction 1,249,620 4,090,462
236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) 397,646 1,251,557
236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) 24,217 185,628
236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders 130,227 638,847
236118 Residential Remodelers 697,907 1,971,310
2362 Nonresidential Building Construction 325,896 3,635,374
23621 Industrial Building Construction 25,768 371,430
236210 Industrial Building Construction 25,768 371,430
23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 300,296 3,234,870
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 300,296 3,234,870
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 316,068 4,744,453
2371 Utility System Construction 142,546 2,473,456
23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 92,636 944,112
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 92,636 944,112
23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 12,403 578,807
237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 12,403 578,807
23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 37,667 891,086
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 37,667 891,086
2372 Land Subdivision 62,256 265,725
23721 Land Subdivision 62,256 265,725
237210 Land Subdivision 62,256 265,725
2373 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 77,440 1,560,499
23731 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 77,440 1,560,499
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 77,440 1,560,499
2379 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 34,238 362,201
23799 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 34,238 362,201
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 34,238 362,201
238 Specialty Trade Contractors 3,389,185 22,456,181
2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 720,526 4,678,326
23811 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 162,839 1,140,802
238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 162,839 1,140,802
23812 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 25,882 333,726
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 25,882 333,726
23813 Framing Contractors 92,275 424,032
238130 Framing Contractors 92,275 424,032
23814 Masonry Contractors 160,055 918,996
238140 Masonry Contractors 160,055 918,996
23815 Glass and Glazing Contractors 39,080 312,840
238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors 39,080 312,840
23816 Roofing Contractors 136,732 1,001,932
238160 Roofing Contractors 136,732 1,001,932
23817 Siding Contractors 63,486 226,923
238170 Siding Contractors 63,486 226,923
23819 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 40,388 239,005
238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 40,388 239,005
2382 Building Equipment Contractors 1,313,165 10,493,095
23821 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 544,767 4,312,325
238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 544,767 4,312,325
23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 723,688 5,451,717
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 723,688 5,451,717
23829 Other Building Equipment Contractors 45,173 670,572
238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors 45,173 670,572
2383 Building Finishing Contractors 850,592 4,285,907
23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors 139,267 1,220,767
238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors 139,267 1,220,767
23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 264,337 1,116,423
238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 264,337 1,116,423
23833 Flooring Contractors 112,749 438,622
238330 Flooring Contractors 112,749 438,622
23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors 71,373 309,200
238340 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors 71,373 309,200
23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors 212,896 762,752
238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors 212,896 762,752
23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors 50,126 380,658
238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors 50,126 380,658
2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors 505,739 2,948,781
23891 Site Preparation Contractors 273,531 1,743,740
238910 Site Preparation Contractors 273,531 1,743,740
23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 232,258 1,186,018
238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 232,258 1,186,018