2379/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
84K
employees, 2023
84K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,806 US Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction business locations employed 84,360 people and paid $8.0 billion in annual payroll, $95,317 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,806
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
84,360
+2.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.0B
+7.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$95,317
+5.0% 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 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering 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 | 402 | 8,183 | $70,936 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 533 | 8,004 | $59,753 | 0.08% |
| California | 323 | 7,329 | $114,248 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 168 | 5,424 | $137,580 | 0.15% |
| New York | 205 | 5,258 | $123,846 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 130 | 4,689 | $127,281 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 144 | 4,375* | $101,139 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 180 | 3,732 | $84,233 | 0.07% |
| Louisiana | 137 | 3,465 | $89,979 | 0.20% |
| Minnesota | 134 | 2,727 | $127,276 | 0.10% |
| Washington | 111 | 1,992 | $120,768 | 0.07% |
| Nebraska | 44 | 1,985 | $81,594 | 0.22% |
| Alabama | 97 | 1,809 | $54,441 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 174 | 1,523 | $92,483 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 88 | 1,505 | $101,195 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 210 | 8,575 | $129,001 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 61 | 3,616 | $166,658 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 79 | 3,421* | $103,801 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 91 | 3,067 | $86,637 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 109 | 2,783 | $80,748 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 78 | 2,615 | $116,118 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 42 | 2,173* | $130,698 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 80 | 2,056 | $64,802 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 37 | 1,619* | $31,663 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 55 | 1,544 | $89,531 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 126 | 1,402 | $74,233 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 32 | 1,344 | $140,190 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 20 | 1,328 | $74,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | 1,246 | $124,380 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 68 | 1,031 | $65,414 |
Business size
US Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,482 | 51.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 896 | 18.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 631 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 497 | 10.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 170 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 87 | 1.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 27 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 237
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23799 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 84,360 | $95,317 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction in the US?
84,360 people worked at 4,806 US Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction business locations in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction?
$95,317 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,183 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (8,004) and California (7,329).
Which metro areas have the most Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,575), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (3,616), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (3,421) had the most Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction businesses small?
83.4% of the 4,806 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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.