23611/Residential Building Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
905K
employees, 2023
905K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 212,178 US Residential Building Construction business locations employed 905,357 people and paid $64.4 billion in annual payroll, $71,083 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
212,178
+1.3% vs 2022
Employees
905,357
+2.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$64.4B
+6.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,083
+3.5% 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 Residential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 25,173 | 125,779 | $74,406 | 0.77% |
| Florida | 15,924 | 70,824 | $77,241 | 0.71% |
| Texas | 12,354 | 67,347 | $94,905 | 0.56% |
| New York | 17,061 | 61,685 | $63,783 | 0.70% |
| Washington | 9,029 | 37,622 | $70,525 | 1.23% |
| North Carolina | 8,063 | 34,562 | $73,804 | 0.81% |
| Pennsylvania | 7,678 | 33,050 | $63,175 | 0.58% |
| Virginia | 5,778 | 26,597 | $71,862 | 0.74% |
| New Jersey | 6,505 | 24,036 | $71,166 | 0.61% |
| Arizona | 3,508 | 23,468 | $77,761 | 0.81% |
| Massachusetts | 6,208 | 22,983 | $75,892 | 0.66% |
| Michigan | 5,806 | 22,745 | $62,421 | 0.56% |
| Illinois | 8,062 | 22,729 | $62,006 | 0.40% |
| Georgia | 5,576 | 21,412 | $81,811 | 0.49% |
| Colorado | 4,821 | 21,101 | $83,244 | 0.82% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Residential Building Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,794 | 62,670 | $70,404 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,735 | 35,014 | $73,301 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,006 | 22,234 | $87,205 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,348 | 22,214 | $113,612 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,535 | 20,948 | $78,902 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,796 | 19,830 | $83,731 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,612 | 17,986 | $64,571 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,172 | 17,521 | $86,256 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,171 | 17,421 | $80,146 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,683 | 16,889 | $100,057 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,069 | 16,235 | $79,151 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,992 | 15,822 | $71,608 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,689 | 14,726 | $88,390 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,907 | 13,032 | $68,682 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,390 | 12,501 | $82,835 |
Business size
US Residential Building Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 167,511 | 78.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 26,522 | 12.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 11,469 | 5.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 4,880 | 2.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,200 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 510 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 69 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Residential Building Construction and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Construction 23Construction of Buildings 236Residential Building Construction 2361
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236118 | Residential Remodelers | 480,272 | $56,954 |
| 236115 | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 236,076 | $65,006 |
| 236117 | New Housing For-Sale Builders | 132,029 | $119,200 |
| 236116 | New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 56,980 | $103,864 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Residential Building Construction in the US?
905,357 people worked at 212,178 US Residential Building Construction business locations in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022. That is 0.65% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Residential Building Construction?
$71,083 a year per employee in 2023, from $64.4 billion in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Residential Building Construction jobs?
California had the most, with 125,779 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (70,824) and Texas (67,347).
Which metro areas have the most Residential Building Construction jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (62,670), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (35,014), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (22,234) had the most Residential Building Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Residential Building Construction businesses small?
96.9% of the 212,178 Residential Building Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 17 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.