Analysis
NAICS 23611 is the 2022 NAICS industry for residential building construction, part of 2361 (Residential Building Construction). Census lists 104 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 18% and employment rose 26%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
County Business Patterns counts 212,178 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 905,357 people at an average annual payroll of $71,083 per employee (55th percentile of national industries). 79% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Across its national industries Census lists 104 index entries; typical ones are cabin construction general contractors, apartment building construction general contractors, apartment building for-sale builders and addition, alteration and renovation (i.e., construction)….
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 236118 (Residential Remodelers) with 135,337.
Its more detailed codes are 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (60,635 establishments), 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (4,014 establishments), 236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders (12,192 establishments) and 236118 Residential Remodelers (135,337 establishments).
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction or remodeling and renovation of single-family and multifamily residential buildings. Included in this industry are residential housing general contractors (i.e., new construction, remodeling, or renovating existing residential structures), for-sale builders and remodelers of residential structures, residential project construction management firms, and residential design-build firms.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis | 238 Specialty Trade Contractors |
| Performing manufactured (mobile) home set up and tie-down work | 23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
| Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account | 53111 Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings |
Index entries (104)
- Cabin construction general contractors
- Apartment building construction general contractors
- Apartment building for-sale builders
- Addition, alteration and renovation (i.e., construction), multifamily building