Number of All Other Specialty Trade Contractors Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
68,453
all other specialty trade contractors businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The all other specialty trade contractors industry has grown 33.6% since 2000 (from 51,240 to 68,453 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 68,453 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+13.7%).
- •Employment: 752,955 workers in 2023 (65.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 58%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68,453 | 69,435 | 752,955 | 14.2% | 10.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 65,782 | 66,755 | 731,950 | 14.6% | 10.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 62,761 | 63,722 | 690,564 | 13.4% | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 61,458 | 62,363 | 688,018 | 12.4% | 10.4% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 60,192 | 61,053 | 659,661 | 12.9% | 9.7% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 58,220 | 59,048 | 635,853 | 12.3% | 9.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 57,206 | 58,028 | 615,678 | 12.4% | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 55,269 | 56,045 | 574,836 | 13.7% | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 53,522 | 54,249 | 545,665 | 13.3% | 10.0% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 51,914 | 52,626 | 515,058 | 13.0% | 11.4% | +6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.