In the United States, there were 764,546 construction firms in 2021, with most of them engaged in residential construction. The segments with the highest numbers of companies were residential remodelers and plumbing, and heating, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors. There were also many firms dedicated to electrical installation and the construction of new single-family homes.
Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment
The figures are rounded and the latest available. Given the scope of the table that this dataset belongs to, a big time gap can be observed.
The numbers provided are on "firms", not "establishments". The source makes a distinct difference between the two, naming the first as the economical unit that provides the service whereas the second is the legal entity - which can consist of multiple establishments.
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US Census Bureau. (January 1, 2024). Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/
US Census Bureau. "Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment." Chart. January 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/
US Census Bureau. (2024). Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Construction Firms in The United States in 2021, by Segment." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/
US Census Bureau, Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment [Graph], US Census Bureau, January 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388379/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment/
