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 |