SIC Code 1794 - Excavation Work
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Description
Special trade contractors primarily engaged in excavation work and digging foundations, including digging and loading. Contractors in this industry may also perform incidental concrete work.
Snapshot
SIC Code 1794 - Excavation Work is a final level code of the “Construction” Division. There are 18,866 companies classified in this industry in the USA with an estimated employment of 251,113 people.
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Industry Examples
Common types of examples within SIC Code 1794 - Excavation Work are:
- Excavation work - contractors
- Foundation digging (excavation) - contractors
- Grading: except for highways, streets, and airport runways - contractors
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Cross-References
Contractors primarily engaged in concrete work are classified in SIC Code - 1771; and those primarily engaged in trenching or in earth moving and land clearing not related to building construction are classified in SIC Code - 16.
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Extended SIC Code Categories for SIC 1794
For business marketing and targeting, SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within SIC Code 1794 – Excavation Work. Extended SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6-digit SIC
- 179401Landfill Demolition
- 179402Foundation-Drilling Contractors
- 179403Excavating Contractors
- 179404Bulldozing
- 179405Foundation-Contractors
- 179406Contractors-Site Development
- 179407Land Clearing & Leveling
- 179408Dirt Contractors
- 179409Slabjacking Contractors
- 179410Site Development Contractors
- 179411Dozer Service
- 179412Earth Energy
7-digit SIC
- 1794001Excavating Contractors
- 1794002Foundation-Drilling Contractors
- 1794003Landfill Demolition
- 1794004Bulldozing
- 1794005Foundation-Contractors
- 1794006Contractors-Site Development
- 1794007Land Clearing & Leveling
- 1794008Dirt Contractors
- 1794009Slabjacking Contractors
- 1794010Site Development Contractors
- 1794011Dozer Services
- 1794012Earth Energy
8-digit SIC
- 17940000Excavation Work
- 17949901Excavation And Grading, Building Construction
Questions & Answers
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What is the SIC Code for Excavation companies?
Excavation companies and companies that dig foundations are classified under SIC Code 1794 - Excavation Work.