Number of Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
4,062
other heavy and civil engineering construction businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The other heavy and civil engineering construction industry has declined 12.6% since 2000 (from 4,647 to 4,062 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 4,647 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+10.8%).
- •Employment: 85,759 workers in 2023 (1.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 64%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,062 | 4,212 | 85,759 | 11.9% | 8.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,926 | 4,063 | 82,302 | 11.3% | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,794 | 3,924 | 79,600 | 10.5% | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,778 | 3,904 | 78,852 | 11.0% | 8.8% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,666 | 3,791 | 73,153 | 10.1% | 8.9% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,605 | 3,741 | 68,966 | 10.5% | 9.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,560 | 3,680 | 66,381 | 10.7% | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,602 | 3,723 | 87,944 | 10.1% | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,586 | 3,715 | 85,205 | 11.4% | 9.1% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,493 | 3,630 | 79,500 | 11.1% | 9.9% | -1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.