2373/Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
315K
employees, 2023
315K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 9,256 US Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction business locations employed 314,940 people and paid $31.0 billion in annual payroll, $98,566 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
9,256
+0.6% vs 2022
Employees
314,940
+2.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$31.0B
+9.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$98,566
+6.7% 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 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 806 | 38,778 | $73,423 | 0.32% |
| California | 749 | 24,421 | $122,680 | 0.15% |
| Florida | 491 | 22,060 | $70,811 | 0.22% |
| Pennsylvania | 361 | 13,953 | $101,055 | 0.24% |
| North Carolina | 325 | 11,870 | $71,481 | 0.28% |
| Georgia | 230 | 11,757 | $71,579 | 0.27% |
| Virginia | 327 | 10,749 | $77,500 | 0.30% |
| Washington | 237 | 10,361 | $116,902 | 0.34% |
| New York | 393 | 10,354 | $147,619 | 0.12% |
| Arizona | 169 | 9,387 | $82,979 | 0.32% |
| Illinois | 359 | 9,211 | $150,870 | 0.16% |
| New Jersey | 278 | 8,990 | $136,844 | 0.23% |
| Colorado | 218 | 8,545 | $89,589 | 0.33% |
| Ohio | 301 | 8,229 | $126,235 | 0.16% |
| Minnesota | 268 | 6,790 | $151,232 | 0.24% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 373 | 13,072 | $143,749 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 164 | 10,309 | $68,678 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 180 | 9,742 | $79,250 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 133 | 8,160 | $73,319 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 153 | 7,371 | $104,081 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 118 | 7,290 | $85,486 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 143 | 6,967 | $81,663 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 212 | 6,945 | $153,456 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 108 | 6,680 | $93,782 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 131 | 6,192 | $68,209 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 140 | 5,346 | $111,344 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 108 | 5,133 | $118,748 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 120 | 4,877 | $108,713 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 106 | 4,479 | $140,912 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 68 | 4,261 | $76,623 |
Business size
US Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,354 | 36.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,485 | 16.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,366 | 14.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,605 | 17.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 742 | 8.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 512 | 5.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 135 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 41 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 16 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 237
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23731 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 314,940 | $98,566 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in the US?
314,940 people worked at 9,256 US Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction business locations in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022. That is 0.23% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction?
$98,566 a year per employee in 2023, from $31.0 billion in annual payroll (up 6.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction jobs?
Texas had the most, with 38,778 employees in 2023, followed by California (24,421) and Florida (22,060).
Which metro areas have the most Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,072), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (10,309), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (9,742) had the most Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction businesses small?
67.0% of the 9,256 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 57 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.