2381/Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
959K
employees, 2023
959K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 106,125 US Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations employed 959,465 people and paid $65.1 billion in annual payroll, $67,882 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
106,125
+1.6% vs 2022
Employees
959,465
+3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$65.1B
+10.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,882
+6.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,978 | 121,158 | $71,063 | 0.74% |
| Texas | 7,933 | 95,249 | $64,874 | 0.79% |
| Florida | 8,441 | 86,466 | $53,932 | 0.87% |
| New York | 5,186 | 40,378 | $76,688 | 0.46% |
| Washington | 4,039 | 32,649 | $69,209 | 1.07% |
| Arizona | 2,004 | 32,539 | $64,172 | 1.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,734 | 31,125 | $73,237 | 0.54% |
| Illinois | 4,128 | 28,393 | $83,631 | 0.50% |
| North Carolina | 3,679 | 28,219 | $63,778 | 0.66% |
| Ohio | 3,413 | 28,000 | $70,346 | 0.55% |
| Colorado | 3,186 | 24,850 | $69,189 | 0.97% |
| Virginia | 2,637 | 23,630 | $62,992 | 0.66% |
| Maryland | 1,595 | 22,571 | $68,182 | 0.91% |
| Georgia | 2,800 | 22,057 | $69,241 | 0.50% |
| Michigan | 2,754 | 21,059 | $78,017 | 0.52% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,786 | 41,919 | $77,319 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,593 | 31,963 | $68,588 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,480 | 30,728 | $67,933 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,574 | 28,612 | $65,936 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,262 | 24,793 | $67,355 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,880 | 23,702 | $56,784 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,055 | 21,893 | $87,793 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,343 | 21,387 | $63,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,606 | 20,578 | $68,966 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,013 | 19,438 | $72,769 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,833 | 16,422 | $73,967 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,702 | 14,496 | $79,863 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,002 | 13,863 | $85,812 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,633 | 13,291 | $91,342 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 387 | 13,172 | $57,240 |
Business size
US Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68,017 | 64.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 17,660 | 16.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 10,431 | 9.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 6,746 | 6.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,103 | 2.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 917 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 193 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 10 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors and the 8 industries directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23811 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | 272,692 | $70,546 |
| 23816 | Roofing Contractors | 215,242 | $70,552 |
| 23814 | Masonry Contractors | 139,844 | $61,509 |
| 23813 | Framing Contractors | 86,861 | $57,935 |
| 23812 | Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors | 82,184 | $75,210 |
| 23815 | Glass and Glazing Contractors | 68,694 | $69,666 |
| 23819 | Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 52,063 | $70,006 |
| 23817 | Siding Contractors | 41,885 | $58,783 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors in the US?
959,465 people worked at 106,125 US Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.69% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors?
$67,882 a year per employee in 2023, from $65.1 billion in annual payroll (up 6.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 121,158 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (95,249) and Florida (86,466).
Which metro areas have the most Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (41,919), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31,963), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (30,728) had the most Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors businesses small?
90.6% of the 106,125 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 58 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.