Site Preparation Contractors

Site Preparation Contractors (NAICS #23891)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, septic system installation, and house moving. Earth moving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included. Earth retention or underwater trenching--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; Crane rental with operator--are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; Overburden removal as an activity prior to mineral removal from quarries or open pit mines--are classified in Sector 21, Mining; Drilling oil and gas field water intake wells--are classified in U.S. Industry 213111, Support Activities for Mining; Dismantling tanks in oil fields--are classified in U.S. Industry 213112, Drilling Oil and Gas Wells; Construction equipment rental without an operator--are classified in U.S. Industry 532412, Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing; Tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines--are classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services; and Nuclear power plant decommissioning and environmental remediation work, such as the removal of underground steel tanks for hazardous materials--are classified in Industry 562910, Remediation Services.