23812/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
82K
employees, 2023
82K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,005 US Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors business locations employed 82,184 people and paid $6.2 billion in annual payroll, $75,210 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,005
+0.8% vs 2022
Employees
82,184
+3.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.2B
+8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$75,210
+4.5% 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 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 521 | 11,211 | $76,223 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 421 | 9,996 | $65,140 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 234 | 4,240 | $57,462 | 0.04% |
| New York | 221 | 3,390 | $93,580 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 118 | 2,950 | $76,759 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 115 | 2,859 | $68,906 | 0.06% |
| Arkansas | 44 | 2,819 | $66,414 | 0.25% |
| Tennessee | 81 | 2,618 | $85,794 | 0.09% |
| Virginia | 88 | 2,480 | $70,846 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 141 | 2,459 | $66,613 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 115 | 2,443 | $84,309 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 142 | 2,364 | $64,255 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 127 | 2,287 | $83,540 | 0.09% |
| Utah | 80 | 2,216 | $71,316 | 0.14% |
| Illinois | 138 | 2,145 | $93,148 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 235 | 3,707 | $94,873 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 102 | 3,298 | $62,978 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 113 | 3,256 | $68,992 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 168 | 3,059 | $74,757 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 99 | 2,572 | $58,727 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 85 | 2,315 | $80,819 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 11 | 1,813* | $72,559 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 74 | 1,743 | $71,256 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 114 | 1,648 | $95,837 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 62 | 1,549 | $88,873 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 51 | 1,543 | $84,496 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 45 | 1,329 | $78,328 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 39 | 1,260 | $78,667 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 69 | 1,203 | $55,598 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 33 | 1,185 | $112,672 |
Business size
US Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,623 | 40.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 741 | 18.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 657 | 16.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 601 | 15.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 227 | 5.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 126 | 3.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 23 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 2381
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238120 | Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors | 82,184 | $75,210 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors in the US?
82,184 people worked at 4,005 US Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors business locations in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors?
$75,210 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.2 billion in annual payroll (up 4.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 11,211 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (9,996) and Florida (4,240).
Which metro areas have the most Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,707), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,298), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,256) had the most Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors businesses small?
75.4% of the 4,004 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.