Industry Description
Special trade contractors primarily engaged in the wrecking and demolition of buildings and other structures, except marine. They may or may not sell material derived from demolishing operations. Establishments primarily engaged in marine wrecking are classified in Transportation, Industry 4499.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1795 - Wrecking and Demolition Work are:
- Concrete breaking for streets and highways-contractors
- Demolition of buildings or other structures, except marine-contractors
- Dismantling steel oil tanks, except oil field work-contractors
- Wrecking of buildings or other structures, except marine-contractors
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Excavation Contractors in the US (23891a)
Revenue 2025
$203.1bn
Growth 2025
-0.16%
Key Trends
The industry has been fueled by a strong residential housing market
Revenue will slow down in 2022 as the value of residential construction declines
Demand for excavation work is projected to accelerate slightly in the nonresidential building market
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1795 - Wrecking and Demolition Work
US-SIC Code 1795 - Wrecking and Demolition Work sits in the 2-digit Wrecking and Demolition Work 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 1795 - Wrecking and Demolition Work
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1795 - Wrecking and Demolition Work. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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179501 Demolition consultants
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179502 Demolition contractors
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179504 Concrete breaking cutting & sawing & etc
8 Digit SIC Codes
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17950000 Wrecking and demolition work
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17959900 Wrecking and demolition work, nec
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17959901 Concrete breaking for streets and highways
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17959902 Demolition, buildings and other structures
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17959903 Dismantling steel oil tanks
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