SIC 1771 Concrete Work

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SIC 1771
CONCRETE WORK

Special trade contractors primarily engaged in concrete work, including portland cement and asphalt. This industry includes the construction of private driveways and walks of all materials. Concrete work incidental to the construction of foundations and concrete work included in an excavation contract are classified in SIC 1794: Excavation Work; and those engaged in construction or paving of streets, highways, and public sidewalks are classified in SIC 1611: Highway and Street Construction, Except Elevated Highways.

NAICS Code(s)

235420 (Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical and Insulation Contractors)

235710 (Concrete Contractors)

Industry Snapshot

Concrete—a mixture of portland cement, sand, gravel, and water—is used for the construction of everything from patios and floors to dams and highways. Special trade contractors involved in concrete work provide the following products and services: private asphalt parking areas; blacktop work; concrete work for private driveways, sidewalks, and parking lots; culvert construction; curb construction; pouring concrete to build foundations; grouting work; parking lot construction; patio construction; sidewalk construction, except public; and stucco construction.

The most recent U.S. Census Bureau reports indicated that more than 30,000 establishments are involved in concrete contracting. These companies employed 190,000 cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers in 2002, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Portland cement consumption declined in the Northeastern and Mountain states in 2001, due in large part to the economic recession

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