2025 Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of water and sewer lines, mains, pumping stations, treatment plants, and storage tanks. 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 water, sewer line, and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of water and sewer networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, water treatment plants, and sewage treatment plants) are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Distribution line, sewer and water, construction Sewer main, pipe and connection, construction Fire hydrant installation Storm sewer construction Irrigation systems construction Water main and line construction Sewage disposal plant construction Pumping station, water and sewage system, construction Water system storage tank and tower construction Reservoir construction Water treatment plant construction Water well drilling, digging, boring, or sinking (except water intake wells in oil and gas fields)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Water and Sewer Line Construction industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Water & Sewer Line Construction industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



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 Water & Sewer Line Construction companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Water & Sewer Line Construction
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Water & Sewer Line 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 included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
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

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Water & Sewer Line Construction Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	6%
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%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $505,828,622 on the water & sewer line construction industry. It has awarded 2,801 contracts to 760 companies, with an average value of $665,564 per company.

Top Companies in Water & Sewer Line Construction and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)