GENERAL CONTRACTORS--BRIDGE, TUNNEL, AND ELEVATED HIGHWAY
     CONSTRUCTION (Industry 1622)

     Establishments classified in this industry are primarily
     engaged in the construction of bridges; viaducts; elevated
     highways; and highway, pedestrian, and railway tunnels.
     General contractors primarily engaged in subway construction
     are classified in Industry 1629, Heavy Construction
     Contractors, Not Elsewhere Classified.  For additional
     examples, refer to the Standard Industrial Classification
     Manual: 1987 (SIC) published by the Office of Management and
     Budget, Executive Office of the President.

     During 1992, the establishments with paid employees
     classified in this industry accounted for $7.3 billion in
     total dollar value of business.  Of this amount, $7.2
     billion were for the value of construction work.  These
     establishments paid out $2.2 billion for materials,
     components, and supplies and $1.9 billion for construction
     work subcontracted to others.  Costs for selected power,
     fuels, and lubricants for the industry were $108 million.
     Value added for 1992 was $3.1 billion.

     There were 1,041 establishments with total employment
     averaging 43,701 during the year.  Total payroll for 1992
     was $1.5 billion.

     Larger establishments with 20 employees or more, while
     representing only 47 percent of the total number of employer
     establishments in this industry, accounted for 90 percent of
     all business done.