Industry Description
Special trade contractors primarily engaged in water well drilling. Establishments primarily engaged in drilling oil or gas field water intake wells on a contract or fee basis are classified in Mining, Industry 1381.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1781 - Water Well Drilling are:
- Drilling water wells-contractors
- Geothermal drilling-contractors
- Servicing water wells-contractors
- Well drilling, water: except oil or gas field water intake-contractors
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Water & Sewer Line Construction in the US (23711)
Revenue 2025
$68bn
Growth 2025
1.41%
Key Trends
Rising utility and residential construction provided contractors with healthy downstream markets
Demand is fueled by the United States' consistent need for proper water and sewer systems
The industry will expand as it benefits from renewed economic activity
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1781 - Water Well Drilling
US-SIC Code 1781 - Water Well Drilling sits in the 2-digit Water Well Drilling sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: C
Division Title: Construction
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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152 General Building Contractors-residential
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153 Operative Builders
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154 General Building Contractors - Nonresidential
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161 Highway and Street Construction, Except
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162 Heavy Construction, Except Highway and Street
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171 Plumbing, Heating and Air-conditioning
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172 Painting and Paper Hanging
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173 Electrical Work
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174 Masonry, Stonework, Tile Setting, and Plastering
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175 Carpentry and Floor Work
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176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work
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177 Concrete Work
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178 Water Well Drilling
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179 Miscellaneous Special Trade Contractors
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1781 - Water Well Drilling
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1781 - Water Well Drilling. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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178101 Water well drilling & service
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178102 Drilling & boring contractors
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178103 Well drilling
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178104 Well contractors-artesian
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178105 Cistern builders
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178106 Water wheels
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178107 Well pumps
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178108 Water systems
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178109 Water well abandonment service
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178110 Water well locating
8 Digit SIC Codes
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17810000 Water well drilling
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17819900 Water well drilling, nec
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17819901 Geothermal drilling
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17819902 Servicing, water wells
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