Business Benchmarks

Construction Revenue Benchmarks

Construction trades are counted by the work they perform rather than by the buildings they end up in, so a general remodeler who subcontracts most of a job and the specialty contractor who performs it are separate Census categories. Each benchmark below reports the average annual receipts of one employer establishment in its own category, which for some trades includes material and equipment resold inside the contract.

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United StatesResidential Remodeler≈$1,010,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGeneral remodeling and additions on existing homes.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPlumbing and HVAC Contractor≈$2,600,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPlumbing, heating and air conditioning contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesElectrical Contractor≈$3,070,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationElectrical and other wiring installation contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPainting Contractor≈$870,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationInterior and exterior painting and wall covering work carried out under contract.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesFinish Carpentry Contractor≈$1,330,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTrim, millwork and cabinet installation contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesRoofing Contractor≈$2,850,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRoof installation, replacement and repair contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesConcrete Contractor≈$3,410,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPoured concrete foundation and structure contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesDrywall Contractor≈$2,860,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationDrywall hanging, finishing and insulation work carried out under contract.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesMasonry Contractor≈$1,580,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationBrick, block and stone masonry contracting.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesFlooring Contractor≈$1,380,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationInstallation of carpet, wood, tile and resilient flooring.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesSite Preparation Contractor≈$3,970,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationExcavation, grading and demolition performed under contract before construction begins.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesFraming Contractor≈$2,220,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationStructural framing in wood and light metal, carried out under contract.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesSiding Contractor≈$1,230,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationExterior siding installation and replacement carried out under contract.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesGlass and Glazing Contractor≈$2,770,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationArchitectural glass and glazing installation on buildings, carried out under contract.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesCommercial and Institutional Contractor≈$14,339,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGeneral contractors building offices, retail, schools and institutional structures.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesHighway, Street, and Bridge Construction≈$16,671,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContractors building and rebuilding roads, streets, bridges and public infrastructure.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesIndustrial Building Construction≈$11,586,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGeneral contractors building factories, plants, warehouses and industrial structures.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPower and Communication Line Construction≈$15,168,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContractors building electric power lines, substations and communication networks.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesStructural Steel and Precast Contractor≈$4,952,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContractors erecting structural steel, precast concrete and reinforcing steel.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesTile and Terrazzo Contractors≈$1,162,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContractors installing tile, terrazzo, marble and related finishes.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesWater and Sewer Line Construction≈$5,382,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContractors laying and rebuilding water mains, sewers and underground utilities.Explore the full benchmark

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