Number of Other Building Finishing Contractors Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
109,078
other building finishing contractors businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The other building finishing contractors industry has grown 12.2% since 2000 (from 97,183 to 109,078 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 114,139 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+5.8%).
- •Employment: 850,639 workers in 2023 (1.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 53%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109,078 | 110,875 | 850,639 | 12.5% | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 108,448 | 110,129 | 846,924 | 14.2% | 11.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 104,706 | 106,291 | 820,419 | 13.5% | 11.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 103,194 | 104,658 | 843,490 | 12.7% | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103,117 | 104,475 | 843,802 | 13.4% | 11.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 100,447 | 101,718 | 817,942 | 13.4% | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 98,177 | 99,394 | 793,448 | 13.7% | 11.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 95,028 | 96,154 | 754,710 | 14.6% | 10.8% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 90,473 | 91,565 | 706,218 | 14.0% | 11.4% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 87,918 | 88,939 | 662,928 | 13.6% | 12.1% | +4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.