FLOOR LAYING AND OTHER FLOOR WORK SPECIAL TRADE
     CONTRACTORS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (Industry 1752)

     Establishments classified in this industry are
     primarily engaged in the installation and or removal of
     floor coverings such as carpeting, asphalt tile,
     linoleum and resilient flooring.  This industry also
     includes contractors engaged in laying, scraping,
     finishing or refinishing of parquet and other hardwood
     flooring.  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 $4.5 billion
     in total dollar value of business.  Of this amount,
     $4.4 billion were for the value of construction work. 
     These establishments paid out $1.9 billion for
     materials, components, and supplies and $395 million
     for construction work subcontracted to others.  Costs
     for selected power, fuels, and lubricants for the
     industry were $71 million.  Value added for 1992 was
     $2.2 billion.

     There were 10,196 establishments with total employment
     averaging 48,948 during the year.  Total payroll for
     1992 was $1.1 billion.

     Larger establishments with 20 employees or more, while
     representing only 4 percent of the total number of
     employer establishments in this industry, accounted for
     34 percent of all business done.