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. 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