SIC 1791 Structural Steel Erection

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SIC 1791
STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION

This category covers special trade contractors primarily engaged in the erection of structural steel and of similar products of prestressed or precast concrete.

NAICS Code(s)

235910 (Structural Steel Erection Contractors)

Industry Snapshot

According to the latest figures available from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 4,238 establishments are engaged in structural steel erection, generating an estimated $8 billion worth of business. Major uses of structural steel include office and industrial buildings; commercial buildings, including retail stores, restaurants, and service stations; apartment buildings, hotels, and motels; warehouses; and highways, bridges, tunnels, and other transportation facilities. Single-family homes accounted for a very small percentage of the structural steel used in the United States.

The structural steel erection industry felt the effects of the U.S. economic downturn more than other construction related industries because it relied so heavily on commercial and industrial construction, both which saw growth slow dramatically in the early 2000s. Spending on commercial construction declined 1.6 percent in 2001, while spending on industrial...

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