2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

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 industry 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.

Illustrative 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
Nuclear power plant 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


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • 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.
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NAICS		   2012
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NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
237130   237130   237130   Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction
237130   237130   237130   Cable laying (e.g., cable television, electricity, marine, telephone), including underground
237130   237130   237130   Cellular phone tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Co-generation plant construction
237130   237130   237130   Communication antenna construction
237130   237130   237130   Communication tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Construction management, power and communication transmission line
237130   237130   237130   Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130   237130   237130   Electric power transmission line and tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Electricity generating plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130   237130   237130   Fiber optic cable transmission line construction
237130   237130   237130   Microwave relay tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Nuclear power plant construction
237130   237130   237130   Pole line construction
237130   237130   237130   Power line stringing
237130   237130   237130   Power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130   237130   237130   Radio transmitting tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Satellite receiving station construction
237130   237130   237130   Solar power structure construction
237130   237130   237130   Substation and switching station, power transmission line, construction
237130   237130   237130   Telephone line construction
237130   237130   237130   Telephone line stringing
237130   237130   237130   Television transmitting tower construction
237130   237130   237130   Thermal power plant construction
237130   237130   237130   Tower, power distribution and communication, construction
237130   237130   237130   Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction
237130   237130   237130   Transmission and distribution line construction
237130   237130   237130   Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, telephone) laying
237130   237130   237130   Utility line (i.e., communication, electric power), construction
237130   237130   237130   Wind power structure construction