238190/Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
52K
employees, 2023
52K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,489 US Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations employed 52,063 people and paid $3.6 billion in annual payroll, $70,006 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,489
+3.4% vs 2022
Employees
52,063
+2.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.6B
+9.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,006
+6.5% 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 Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 783 | 8,630 | $71,053 | 0.07% |
| California | 731 | 5,844 | $75,625 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 570 | 3,881 | $50,274 | 0.04% |
| New York | 251 | 2,294 | $85,752 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 246 | 2,153 | $78,838 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 185 | 1,907 | $74,236 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 141 | 1,586 | $68,155 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 210 | 1,339 | $62,571 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 133 | 1,295 | $73,533 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 143 | 1,220 | $74,635 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 197 | 1,185 | $71,072 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 224 | 1,160 | $78,291 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 105 | 1,108 | $49,551 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 183 | 1,093 | $65,812 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 166 | 1,051 | $78,972 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 129 | 3,791 | $79,886 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 283 | 2,778 | $82,832 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 207 | 1,948 | $78,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 155 | 1,656 | $70,338 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 165 | 1,386 | $90,872 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 180 | 1,368 | $48,849 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 105 | 1,309 | $83,608 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 91 | 1,260 | $72,456 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 113 | 851 | $68,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 61 | 800 | $93,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 55 | 757 | $68,178 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 105 | 692 | $69,906 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4 | 676* | $130,348 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 83 | 662 | $87,725 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 75 | 648 | $71,469 |
Business size
US Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,156 | 64.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,147 | 17.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 656 | 10.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 382 | 5.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 103 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 2381Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 23819
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors in the US?
52,063 people worked at 6,489 US Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors?
$70,006 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.6 billion in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,630 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,844) and Florida (3,881).
Which metro areas have the most Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,791), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,778), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,948) had the most Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors businesses small?
91.9% of the 6,486 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.