WRECKING AND DEMOLITION WORK SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
     (Industry 1795)

     Establishments classified in this industry are
     primarily engaged in the wrecking and demolition of
     buildings and other structures, with or without the
     sale of material derived from demolishing operations. 
     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 $1.11 billion
     in total dollar value of business.  Of this amount,
     $1.06 billion were for the value of construction work. 
     These establishments paid out $178 million for
     materials, components, and supplies and $131 million
     for construction work subcontracted to others.  Costs
     for selected power, fuels, and lubricants for the
     industry were $29 million.  Value added for 1992 was
     $775 million.

     There were 966 establishments with total employment
     averaging 13,112 during the year.  Total payroll for
     1992 was $296 million.

     Larger establishments with 20 employees or more, while
     representing only 16 percent of the total number of
     employer establishments in this industry, accounted for
     62 percent of all business done.