Rank in construction,NAICS,Industry,Firm births 2014 to 2018,"1-year survival %, 2018 to 2022 cohorts pooled","5-year survival %, 2014 to 2018 cohorts pooled",Rank among all 165 four-digit industries 1,2373,"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction",1424,79.0,62.8,21 of 165 2,2371,Utility System Construction,4226,80.9,60.9,24 of 165 3,2382,Building Equipment Contractors,55522,79.8,60.2,31 of 165 4,2379,Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction,1226,80.4,58.1,43 of 165 5,2381,"Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors",30730,75.5,57.0,49 of 165 6,2362,Nonresidential Building Construction,11536,77.7,56.8,54 of 165 7,2383,Building Finishing Contractors,43928,75.8,55.9,62 of 165 8,2389,Other Specialty Trade Contractors,23135,76.2,53.8,75 of 165 9,2372,Land Subdivision,1212,77.4,51.7,89 of 165 10,2361,Residential Building Construction,83137,70.0,46.1,139 of 165 ,23,All construction (sector 23),256060,74.8,53.7, ,All,All US employer firms,2157454,77.0,52.6,