Analysis
NAICS 2371 is the 2022 industry group for utility system construction, part of 237 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). Census lists 85 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 20,109 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 627,151 people at an average annual payroll of $87,180 per employee (75th percentile of national industries). 42% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 4 codes at this level within Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with 52.1% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 85 index entries; typical ones are aqueduct construction, compressor, metering and pumping station, gas and oil… and alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar….
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 23711 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with 10,841.
Its more detailed codes are 23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10,841 establishments), 23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (2,156 establishments) and 23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (7,112 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of distribution lines and related buildings and structures for utilities (i.e., water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication). All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, power plants, and refineries) are included in this industry group.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (85)
- Aqueduct construction
- Compressor, metering and pumping station, gas and oil pipeline, construction
- Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction