Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and institutional building project construction management firms.
Illustrative Examples:
Airport building construction
Office building construction
Arena construction
Parking garage construction
Barrack construction
Prison construction
Farm building construction
Radio and television broadcast studio construction
Fire station construction
Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction
Grain elevator or bin construction
Restaurant construction
Hospital construction
School building construction
Hotel construction
Shopping mall construction
Indoor swimming facility construction
Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private)
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction are:
- Warehouse, industrial, construction
- Bus shelter construction
- Radio station construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial warehouse
- Prefabricated institutional building erection
- Monument (i.e., building) construction
- Fire station construction
- Institutional building construction for-sale builders
- Fire and flood restoration of commercial and institutional buildings
- Educational building construction
- Radio and television broadcast studio construction
- Grain bin construction
- Stadium and arena construction
- Beauty salon construction
- Logging camp construction
- Parking garage construction
- Institutional building construction general contractors
- Airport terminal construction
- For-sale builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), commercial and institutional building
- Hatchery construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, hotel and motel
- Civic center construction
- Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private)
- Bank building construction
- Library construction
- Theater construction
- Barrack construction
- Museum construction
- Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction
- Barber shop construction
- Administration building construction
- Indoor swimming pool construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, commercial warehouse
- Animal shelter and clinic construction
- Garage and service station, commercial, construction
- Television station construction
- Auditorium construction
- School building construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, industrial warehouse
- Health and athletic club construction
- Cold storage plant construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building
- Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, industrial warehouse
- Restaurant construction
- Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), commercial and institutional building
- Laboratory construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, hotel and motel
- Recreational facility building construction
- Dormitory construction
- Farm building construction
- Commercial building construction general contractors
- Prefabricated commercial building erection
- Commercial building construction for-sale builders
- Bunkhouse construction
- Truck terminal construction
- Shopping center construction
- Armory construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial and institutional building
- Cinema construction
- Silo construction
- Handyman construction service, commercial and institutional building
- Commercial building construction
- Prison construction
- Jail construction
- Casino construction
- Warehouse, commercial and institutional, construction
- Institutional building construction
- Construction management, commercial and institutional building
- Motel construction
- Airport building construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial and institutional building
- Salon construction
- Athletic court, indoor, construction
- Post office construction
- Clinic construction
- Office building construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, industrial warehouse
- Service station construction
- Bus terminal construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial warehouse
- Ice rink, indoor, construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, hotel and motel
- Hotel construction
- Hospital construction
- Amusement facility construction
- Swimming facility, indoor, construction
- Railway station construction
- Storage elevator construction
- Drycleaning plant construction
- Public warehouse construction
- Arena construction
- Shopping mall construction
- Grain elevator construction
- Store construction
- Hangar construction
- Tennis court, indoor, construction
- Mausoleum (i.e., building) construction
- Penitentiary construction
- Broadcasting station construction
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Commercial Building Construction in the US (23622a)
Revenue 2025
$298.6bn
Growth 2025
-1.94%
Key Trends
The industry was affected by the coronavirus outbreak, particularly regarding input supply chains
Due to spikes in unemployment, as well as a general overall tightening in operating conditions, industry revenue declined
The domestic economy will recover from high unemployment rates resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing structures that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations) or are used to produce products for these systems (e.g., power plants, refineries)--are classified in Industry Group 2371, Utility System Construction, based on the type of construction project;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Performing specialized construction work on commercial and institutional buildings, generally on a subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing buildings on their own account for rent or lease--are classified in Industry Group 5311, Lessors of Real Estate.
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NAICS Hierarchy 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
NAICS Code 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction sits in the 2-digit Commercial and Institutional Building Construction sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 23
Sector Title: Construction
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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2361 Residential Building Construction
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2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
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23621 Industrial Building Construction
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23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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2371 Utility System Construction
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23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
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23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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2372 Land Subdivision
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23721 Land Subdivision
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2373 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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23731 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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2379 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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23799 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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23811 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
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23812 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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23813 Framing Contractors
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23814 Masonry Contractors
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23815 Glass and Glazing Contractors
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23816 Roofing Contractors
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23817 Siding Contractors
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23819 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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2382 Building Equipment Contractors
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23821 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
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23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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23829 Other Building Equipment Contractors
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2383 Building Finishing Contractors
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23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
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23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
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23833 Flooring Contractors
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23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
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23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors
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23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors
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2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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23891 Site Preparation Contractors
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23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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