Utility System Construction Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of distribution lines and related buildings and structures for utilities (i.e., water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication). All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, power plants, and refineries) are included in this industry group.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Utility System Construction industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Utility System Construction companies in the United States.
Utility System Construction Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Utility System Construction |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Utility System Construction Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Salary information for employees working in the Utility System Construction industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 6% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 2% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% |
Construction and Extraction Occupations | 55% |
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 7% |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 7% |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 7% |
Construction Trades Workers | 43% |
Construction Laborers | 21% |
Construction Laborers | 21% |
Construction Equipment Operators | 10% |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 10% |
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 6% |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16% |
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 13% |
Line Installers and Repairers | 10% |
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 7% |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 10% |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 5% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$1,314,260,941 on the utility system construction industry. It has awarded 4,932 contracts to 1,309 companies, with an average value of $1,004,019 per company.
Top Companies in Utility System Construction and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Included |