NAICS
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included.
Examples
- Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction
- Power line stringing
- Cellular phone tower construction
- Radio transmitting tower construction
- Co-generation plant construction
- Satellite receiving station construction
- Communication tower construction
- Telephone line stringing
- Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
- Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction
- Electric power transmission line and tower construction
- Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, telephone) laying
- Nuclear power plant construction
Alternate descriptions
- Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction
- Cable laying (e.g., cable television, electricity, marine, telephone), including underground
- Cellular phone tower construction
- Co-generation plant construction
- Communication antenna construction
- Communication tower construction
- Construction management, power and communication transmission line
- Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
- Electric power transmission line and tower construction
- Electricity generating plant (except hydroelectric) construction
- Fiber optic cable transmission line construction
- Microwave relay tower construction
- Nuclear power plant construction
- Pole line construction
- Power line stringing
- Power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
- Radio transmitting tower construction
- Satellite receiving station construction
- Solar power structure construction
- Substation and switching station, power transmission line, construction
- Telephone line construction
- Telephone line stringing
- Television transmitting tower construction
- Thermal power plant construction
- Tower, power distribution and communication, construction
- Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction
- Transmission and distribution line construction
- Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, telephone) laying
- Utility line (i.e., communication, electric power), construction
- Wind power structure construction
Related NAICS
- Constructing hydroelectric generating facilities--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
- Constructing broadcast studios and similar nonresidential buildings--are classified in Industry 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction;
- Performing electrical work within buildings--are classified in Industry 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors;
- Line slashing or cutting (except maintenance)--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
- Installing and maintaining communication transmission lines performed by telecommunications companies--are classified in Subsector 517, Telecommunications;
- Locating underground utility lines prior to digging--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services; and
- Tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines--are classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services.
Businesses
Top carriers
- Texas Mutual Ins Co
- Berkshire Hathaway Grp
- Amtrust Ngh Grp
- Erie Ins Grp
- Hartford Fire & Cas Grp
- Liberty Mut Grp
Cross reference
Industry codes related to NAICS 237130: general liability, SIC, and state or NCCI class codes.
General Liability (GL)
NCCI Class Code
5190 Electrical Wiring--Within Buildings & Drivers.
6325 Conduit Construction--For Cables or Wires & Drivers
7538 Electric Light or Power Line Construction & Drivers
7601
7612
7613
7611
6325 Conduit Construction--For Cables or Wires & Drivers
7538 Electric Light or Power Line Construction & Drivers
7601
7612
7613
7611
CA Class Code
DE Class Code
MI Class Code
5190 ELECTRICAL WIRING-WITHIN BUILDING
6325 CABLE LAYING BY SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR
7538 ELECTRIC LIGHT OR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
7600 CABLE TV INSTALLATION
6325 CABLE LAYING BY SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR
7538 ELECTRIC LIGHT OR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
7600 CABLE TV INSTALLATION
NJ Class Code
NY Class Code
7536 CABLE INSTALLATION-ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
6325 CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION - FOR CABLES OR WIRES - ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7538 ELECTRIC LIGHT OR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION-ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7601 TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH OR FIRE ALARM LINE CONSTRUCTION-ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7600 TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH CO.-ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES- & DRIVERS
6325 CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION - FOR CABLES OR WIRES - ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7538 ELECTRIC LIGHT OR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION-ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7601 TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH OR FIRE ALARM LINE CONSTRUCTION-ALL OPERATIONS TO COMPLETION & DRIVERS
7600 TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH CO.-ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES- & DRIVERS
PA Class Code
TX Class Code
5190 Electrical Wiring--Within Buildings & Drivers.
6219 Drilling Environmental Test Holes Around Underground Tanks & Drivers
7538 Electric Light or Power Line Construction & Drivers
7602 Telecommunications Contractor--Initial Line Installation & Drivers
7600 Telecommunications Co.--Cable TV, or Satellite--All Other Employees & Drivers
6219 Drilling Environmental Test Holes Around Underground Tanks & Drivers
7538 Electric Light or Power Line Construction & Drivers
7602 Telecommunications Contractor--Initial Line Installation & Drivers
7600 Telecommunications Co.--Cable TV, or Satellite--All Other Employees & Drivers
Market report
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