Commercial & Institutional Building Construction
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 236220 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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)
Which code does this activity belong in?
Commercial and institutional building construction covers establishments performing construction work on buildings and structures intended for commercial, public, or institutional use, including offices, arenas, prisons, and broadcast studios. Industrial building construction, by contrast, focuses on structures designed for manufacturing, processing, or industrial production purposes. The distinction rests on the building's primary intended function: establishments constructing facilities for business, government, education, or public assembly operations belong in commercial and institutional building construction, while those erecting factories, processing plants, or other industrial production facilities are classified in industrial building construction.
Where this sits
Related guides
Construction profit margin data from industry benchmarks. 3–7% net margin (2024). Cost factors, specialty comparisons, and trends affecting construction
Average construction worker wage data from federal sources. $28.06/hr median (BLS OES, 2024). Wage trends, regional pay data, and trade specialty breakdowns.
Verified construction industry trends from federal data. 8.3M+ workers (BLS, 2024). Employment, material costs, technology, and market outlook for US