In 2021, the majority of construction enterprises in the United States had less than five employees. Nonetheless, there were some differences among the various industry categories. Residential building construction and specialty trade contractors, for example, had smaller enterprises on average, with more than half having less than 5 employees. Meanwhile, a greater proportion of non-residential and heavy and civil engineering construction firms had at least 100 employees.
Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment and size
The figures are 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 and size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388411/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment-and-size/
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Number of construction firms in the United States in 2021, by segment and size [Graph], US Census Bureau, January 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388411/number-of-construction-firms-in-the-united-states-by-segment-and-size/
