This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings and other structures, heavy construction, additions, alterations, reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs. Also included are establishments engaged in the demolition or wrecking of buildings and other structures, the clearing of building sites and the sale of materials from demolished structures. Blasting, test drilling, landfilling, leveling, earthmoving, excavating, land drainage, and other land preparation is also included.

Ninety-seven percent of the Rhode Island employment classified in the Construction sector was previously classified in the Construction division under SIC. A small portion of the sector employment is from the Services (2%) and Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (1%) divisions.

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Labor Market Information
1511 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920-4407
Sandra M. Powell, Director

Phone: (401) 462-8740
Fax: (401) 462-8766
TDD: (401) 462-8006
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