23713/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
293K
employees, 2023
293K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,112 US Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction business locations employed 292,604 people and paid $26.4 billion in annual payroll, $90,207 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.5% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,112
+5.6% vs 2022
Employees
292,604
+12.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$26.4B
+17.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$90,207
+4.2% 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 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures 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 | 798 | 48,976 | $85,268 | 0.41% |
| California | 484 | 20,247 | $123,767 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 365 | 17,703 | $83,932 | 0.41% |
| Minnesota | 162 | 15,652 | $102,826 | 0.56% |
| Florida | 466 | 14,897 | $77,932 | 0.15% |
| Colorado | 164 | 12,300 | $91,236 | 0.48% |
| Pennsylvania | 221 | 11,337 | $90,506 | 0.20% |
| Louisiana | 110 | 11,013* | $82,698 | 0.65% |
| Illinois | 227 | 9,756 | $100,441 | 0.17% |
| Georgia | 322 | 8,187 | $76,100 | 0.19% |
| Ohio | 182 | 8,154 | $81,317 | 0.16% |
| Arizona | 153 | 7,119 | $96,658 | 0.25% |
| Missouri | 168 | 6,797 | $87,168 | 0.26% |
| Virginia | 232 | 6,254 | $84,608 | 0.17% |
| Michigan | 181 | 6,220 | $89,651 | 0.15% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 61 | 14,991 | $86,965 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 168 | 12,497 | $97,556 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 77 | 11,380 | $105,394 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 93 | 9,225 | $91,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 220 | 8,452 | $78,817 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 139 | 7,105 | $103,960 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 8 | 7,005* | $89,524 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 117 | 5,808 | $100,003 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 186 | 5,734 | $118,330 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 90 | 5,131 | $91,321 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 183 | 5,064 | $82,838 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 125 | 4,913 | $92,543 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 27 | 4,761* | $62,321 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 105 | 4,462 | $166,920 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 64 | 4,424 | $93,324 |
Business size
US Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,734 | 38.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,174 | 16.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,193 | 16.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,051 | 14.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 476 | 6.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 312 | 4.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 85 | 1.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 53 | 0.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 34 | 0.5% |
Related industries
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 237Utility System Construction 2371
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 292,604 | $90,207 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction in the US?
292,604 people worked at 7,112 US Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction business locations in 2023, up 12.5% from 2022. That is 0.21% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction?
$90,207 a year per employee in 2023, from $26.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction jobs?
Texas had the most, with 48,976 employees in 2023, followed by California (20,247) and North Carolina (17,703).
Which metro areas have the most Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction jobs?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (14,991), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (12,497), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (11,380) had the most Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction businesses small?
71.7% of the 7,112 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 87 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.