Texas Industry Profiles
by David Mass
T
he Texas industry profiles were recently redeveloped using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). This update
was undertaken as a means to provide end-users of employment data with an overview of statewide industrial employment and wage
statistics at the three- and four-digit industry levels.
Profiles have been developed for 61 industries. Each profile illustrates the total estimated employment level, growth rate, and percentage
of total Texas employment. The profiles also contain a thorough industry description, the size class distribution for the industry, a
component industry breakout of the industry, and historical employment information. Page 7 shows an example of the current profile for
the Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237) industry.
LMCI plans to expand the list of industries available to include the entire spectrum of NAICS industries in the future, adding 33 profiles for
a total of 94 three-digit level industry profiles.
The following industry profiles will be available on June 1, 2004:
Oil and Gas Extraction
Support Activities for Mining
Construction of Buildings
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Wood Product Manufacturing
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Primary Metal Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Electrical Equip., Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
Religious, Civic, Professional Organizations
Paper Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Manufacturing
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
Electronics and Appliance Stores
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
Food and Beverage Stores
Health and Personal Care Stores
Gasoline Stations
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Nonstore Retailers
Air Transportation
Rail Transportation
Pipeline Transportation
Support Activities for Transportation
Couriers and Messengers
Warehousing and Storage
Publishing Industries (Except Internet)
Broadcasting (Except Internet)
Telecommunications
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Securities, Commodities, Financial Investments
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
Real Estate
Rental and Leasing Services
Administrative and Support Services
Waste Management and Remediation Services
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Hospitals
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Social Assistance
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
Accommodation
Food Services and Drinking Places
Repair and Maintenance
Personal and Laundry Services
Industry profiles can be viewed or downloaded in pdf format on LMCI’s website at: http://www.tracer2.com.
TEXAS INDUSTRY PROFILE
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
NAICS 237
Industry Description
The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction subsector comprises
establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire
engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams), and specialty trade
contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific
component for such projects. Specialty trade contractors in Heavy and
Civil Engineering Construction generally are performing activities that are
specific to heavy and civil engineering construction projects and are not
normally performed on buildings. The work performed may include new
work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. *NAICS 2371
(Utility System Construction) 2372 (Land Subdivision) 2373 (Highway,
Street, and Bridge Construction) 2379 (Other Heavy Civil Engineering
Construction).
Annual Employment Growth Rate
1999-2004
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
M a r-99
Size Class Data for Heavy & Civil Engineering Contruction
# of
Employees
0
1-4
5-9
10-19
20-49
50-99
100-249
250-499
500-999
1000+
Total
# of
Firms
487
1,510
713
552
579
243
150
31
8
5
4,278
M a r-00
M a r-01
M a r-04
A ve r a g e W e e k ly W a g e f o r 2 0 0 3
Employment
205
3,343
4,796
7,725
17,996
16,756
22,023
9,251
5,014
7,592
94,701
% of NAICS 237
0.2%
3.5%
5.1%
8.2%
19.0%
17.7%
23.3%
9.8%
5.3%
8.0%
100.0%
3 Q tr AW W
$1,000
$896
$500
$650
$0
H w y , St r e e t , a n d Bridge
C o n st r u c t io n
Water and
sewer
system
construction
22%
Highway,
street, and
bridge
construction
31%
92,000
88,000
Mar-02
Mar-03
Land
subdivis ion
6%
Mar-04
Heavy and C i vi l Engineering Construction as a Percentage
of Texas Total Nonagricultural Employment
O t h e r H e a v y a n d Civ il
E n gin e r in g C o n st r u c t io n
Component Breakout
3rd Quarter 2003
104,000
96,000
$898
$630
Other heavy
construction
13%
100,000
2 Q tr AW W
$1,500
108,000
Oil and gas
pipeline
construction
16%
Power and
communication
system
construction
12%
Historical Covered Employment
for Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.15%
Percentage of Texas
M a r-03
$2,000
Employment Levels for Heavy Construction
and Civil Engineering Construction
84,000
Mar-01
M a r-02
1.10%
1.05%
1.00%
0.95%
0.90%
0.85%
0.80%
M ar-98
M ar-99
M ar-00
M ar-01
M ar-02
M ar-03
NAICS*
2371
2372
2373
2379
3rd QTR
2002
48,862
5,816
29,657
13,314
3rd QTR
2003
Numerical
46,605
-2,257
5,405
-411
30,405
748
12,285
-1,029
Percentage
-4.6%
-7.1%
2.5%
-7.7%
The above article is reprinted here from the May 2004 issue of the Texas Labor Market Review newsletter published monthly by the Labor
Market & Career Information Department of the Texas Workforce Commission. For comments or questions regarding this article, please
contact the LMCI Department at (512) 491-4922 or e-mail at lmi@twc.state.tx.us.