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Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Users' Guide
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
Industry Ratios
Establishments, Firms & Payroll
Sub-Industries - 2011 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2011 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2011 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2013 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2013 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2013 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2013 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2013 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2013 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms
2012 Barnes Reports: U.S. Water and Sewer Line Construction Industry 1
Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
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Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
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Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
USERS' GUIDE
The Barnes Reports are the leading publications on U.S. industries and estimates and forecasts
on sales and employment demographics. As a way of making the most of this information, we have
included a few suggestions and tips to aid you in processing and using this information.
Managers, planners, and market researchers use this information for a variety of activities:
Sizing markets and segments – You can estimate the size of the regional markets you sell in
and your company’s market penetration into that market. You can do the same with the market
segments in which you participate.
Sales territory potential – You can estimate your market penetration and also the market potential
in any regional area or market segment.
Sales forecasting – With the estimates on the size of the industry, market researchers supporting
a sales force can then estimate and forecast the future size of the industry.
Advertising strategies – You can use this information for forecasting and estimating sales potential
and target advertising campaigns.
Competitive analysis – You will use the information to locate your possible competitors (if it is
not already known), to estimate their size, growth and strengths and weaknesses and to see what
market segments in which they participate.
We recognize that many managers today are asked to provide detailed analysis of their markets,
sales territories, distribution channels, and product placements. We have organized these reports in a
logical format making your market analysis and research tasks easy to accomplish.
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Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
Industry Definition and Related Industries
NAICS 23711: Water & Sewer Line Construction. This industry comprises
establishments primarily engaged in the construction of water and sewer lines,
mains, pumping stations, treatment plants and storage tanks. The work
performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs.
Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in
activities primarily related to water and sewer line and related structures
construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of water
and sewer networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, water treatment
plants, and sewage treatment plants) are included in this industry.
Related Industries
Plumbing Contractors
Carpentry Contractors
Housing Construction
Home Improvement Retail
U.S. Census Categories
NAICS 23711 – Water & Sewer Line Construction is 74% comparable to
SIC 1731 – Water, Sewer & Utility Construction
Sub-Industries
Water and sewer line construction
Aqueduct construction
Sewer line construction
Water main construction
2012 Barnes Reports: U.S. Water and Sewer Line Construction Industry 5
Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
Year Percent Chg. Year-to-Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Establishments 13,182 12,942 12,503 12,542 12,635 -1.8% -3.4% 0.3% 0.7%
Sales ($Millions) 37,744 36,926 37,918 40,852 43,955 -2.2% 2.7% 7.7% 7.6%
Employment 201,611 198,228 191,563 192,110 193,698 -1.7% -3.4% 0.3% 0.8%
Industry Ratios
Year Percent Chg. Year-to-Year
(Industry Averages) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Sales ($M)/Estab. 2.86 2.85 3.03 3.26 3.48 -0.4% 6.3% 7.4% 6.8%
Sales ($)/Emp. 187,211 186,281 197,939 212,648 226,928 -0.5% 6.3% 7.4% 6.7%
Emps. per Estab. 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Establishments, Firms & Payroll
Employee Size of Firm or Establishment
2011 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-99 100-499 500+ Total
Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps.
Firms 5,898 2,580 1,826 1,731 236 48 12,318
Establishments 6,016 2,410 1,692 1,610 172 8 12,508
Payroll ($Millions) 430 591 976 2,909 1,786 1,109 7,802
* Firms (total company) are represented by employee size of firm.
Establishments (individual locations) are represented by employee size of establishments.
"Total establishments" do not include "unknown employees" so will not match "total establishments" in other parts of the report.
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Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry
(NAICS 23711)
Sub-Industries – 2011 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Total
Sub-Industries Sales
Water and sewer line construction $6,462.3
Aqueduct construction $80.6
Sewer line construction $9,189.1
Water main construction $9,546.5
Water well drilling $11,572.1
Geothermal drilling $485.3
Servicing, water wells $581.8
Sub-Industries – 2011 Estimated Number of Establishments