23621/Industrial Building Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
75K
employees, 2023
75K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,380 US Industrial Building Construction business locations employed 75,224 people and paid $7.0 billion in annual payroll, $92,768 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,380
+6.5% vs 2022
Employees
75,224
+0.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.0B
+7.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$92,768
+7.7% 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 Industrial Building 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 | 331 | 8,307 | $81,466 | 0.07% |
| Alabama | 85 | 3,893 | $79,079 | 0.21% |
| California | 306 | 3,783 | $128,901 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 3,457 | $100,577 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 109 | 3,309 | $92,901 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 300 | 3,271 | $85,867 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 57 | 3,142 | $74,537 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 188 | 2,905 | $92,794 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 150 | 2,724 | $85,464 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 123 | 2,670 | $88,698 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 153 | 2,613 | $90,582 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 61 | 2,457 | $101,303 | 0.09% |
| Indiana | 118 | 2,377 | $85,293 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 58 | 1,860 | $95,466 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 102 | 1,825 | $82,939 | 0.04% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Industrial Building Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 111 | 3,985 | $82,893 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 21 | 2,397 | $75,860 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 137 | 2,202 | $114,883 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 18 | 1,834* | $111,121 |
| Mobile, AL | 12 | 1,782 | $75,232 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 38 | 1,573 | $103,423 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 57 | 1,456 | $94,188 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 25 | 1,337* | $87,684 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 114 | 1,332 | $95,762 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 158 | 1,321 | $93,659 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 64 | 1,252 | $82,543 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 8 | 1,250 | $78,192 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 3 | 1,009* | $104,730 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 19 | 1,008 | $97,356 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50 | 1,000 | $104,795 |
Business size
US Industrial Building Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,668 | 49.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 583 | 17.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 417 | 12.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 397 | 11.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 157 | 4.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 115 | 3.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 30 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Industrial Building Construction and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Construction of Buildings 236Nonresidential Building Construction 2362
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236210 | Industrial Building Construction | 75,224 | $92,768 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Industrial Building Construction in the US?
75,224 people worked at 3,380 US Industrial Building Construction business locations in 2023, up 0.1% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Industrial Building Construction?
$92,768 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.0 billion in annual payroll (up 7.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Industrial Building Construction jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,307 employees in 2023, followed by Alabama (3,893) and California (3,783).
Which metro areas have the most Industrial Building Construction jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,985), Baton Rouge, LA (2,397), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,202) had the most Industrial Building Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Industrial Building Construction businesses small?
78.9% of the 3,380 Industrial Building Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.