Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in heavy and civil engineering construction projects (excluding highway, street, bridge, and distribution line construction). The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to heavy and civil engineering construction projects (excluding highway, street, bridge, distribution line, oil and gas structure, and utilities building and structure construction). Construction projects involving water resources (e.g., dredging and land drainage), development of marine facilities, and projects involving open space improvement (e.g., parks and trails) are included in this industry.
Illustrative Examples:
Channel construction
Land drainage contractors
Dam construction
Marine construction
Dock construction
Microtunneling contractors
Dredging (e.g., canal, channel, ditch, waterway)
Nuclear waste disposal site construction
Earth retention system construction
Park ground and recreational open space improvement construction
Flood control project construction
Railroad construction
Golf course construction
Subway construction
Horizontal drilling (e.g., cable, pipeline, sewer installation)
Trenching, underwater
Hydroelectric generating station construction
Tunnel construction
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction are:
- Trail construction
- Railway roadbed construction
- Dredging (e.g., canal, channel, ditch, waterway)
- Pile driving, marine
- Drainage canal and ditch construction
- Park and recreational open space improvement construction
- Tunnel construction
- Embankment construction
- Ski tow construction
- Timber removal, underwater
- Recreation area, open space, construction
- Wharf construction
- Hydroelectric generating facility construction
- Earth-filled dam construction
- Construction management, marine structure
- Light rail system construction
- Rock removal, underwater
- Channel construction
- Lock and waterway construction
- Electricity generating plant, hydroelectric, construction
- Flood control project construction
- Sports field construction
- Bridle path construction
- Construction management, mass transit
- Railroad construction
- Dike and other flood control structure construction
- Microtunneling contractors
- Drive-in movie facility construction
- Seawall, wave protection, construction
- Streetcar line construction
- Dock construction
- Bulkhead wall or embarkment construction
- Anchored earth retention contractors
- Horizontal drilling (e.g., underground cable, pipeline, sewer installation)
- Breakwater construction
- Nuclear waste disposal site construction
- Levee construction
- Cribbing (i.e., shore protection), construction
- Revetment construction
- Caisson (i.e., marine or pneumatic structures) construction
- Railway construction (e.g., interlocker, roadbed, signal, track)
- Farm drainage tile installation
- Spillway, floodwater, construction
- Construction management, dam
- Athletic field (except stadium) construction
- Tennis courts, outdoor, construction
- Harbor construction
- Retaining walls, anchored (e.g., with piles, soil nails, tieback anchors), construction
- Playground construction
- Gabion construction
- Recreational vehicle park construction
- Missile facility construction
- Cofferdam construction
- Outdoor recreation facility construction
- Dam construction
- Trenching, underwater
- Riprap installation
- Jetty construction
- Marine construction
- Construction management, outdoor recreation facility
- Monorail construction
- Pipe-jacking contractors
- Sediment control system construction
- Subway construction
- Port facility construction
- Pier construction
- Golf course construction
- Ice rink (except indoor) construction
- Power plant, hydroelectric, construction
- Avalanche, rockslide, mudslide, or roadside protection construction
- Construction management, tunnel
- Canal construction
- Floodway canal and ditch construction
- Drainage project construction
- Land drainage contractors
- Earth retention system construction
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Heavy Engineering Construction in the US (23799)
Revenue 2025
$34.9bn
Growth 2025
-0.79%
Key Trends
Industry revenue has exhibited conflicting trends due to the COVID-19 pandemic
To combat high inflation, the Federal Reserve has consistently raised interest rates
Aggregate private investment is projected to grow
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing water mains, sewers, and related structures--are classified in Industry 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing oil and gas pipelines and related structures--are classified in Industry 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing power and communication transmission lines and related structures--are classified in Industry 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing highways, streets, and bridges--are classified in Industry 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Trenching (except underwater) or removing dams, dikes, and other heavy and civil engineering constructions--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Inspecting pipelines--are classified in Industry 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
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NAICS Hierarchy 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
NAICS Code 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction sits in the 2-digit Other Heavy and Civil Engineering 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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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
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