There were 42,327 construction businesses in the U.S. that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as accommodation and food services businesses with between 20 and 49 employees in the U.S. than in any other category.
The following table shows how many construction businesses with between 20 and 49 employees were in the U.S. during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Construction businesses with between 20 and 49 employees in the U.S. (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
652,902
2013
658,483
2014
667,099
2015
682,390
2016
696,733
