Framing Contractors Industry Overview

Excerpt from Framing Contractors Report

The US framing contractors industry includes about 10,000 establishments (single-location companies or branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $7 billion. No major companies dominate the industry, which is highly fragmented.

Competitive Landscape

Demand is driven heavily by new home construction. The profitability of individual companies depends on a steady volume of contracted work, accurate work estimation, and cost controls. Large companies have advantages in working in multiple geographies and may have relationships with high-volume production homebuilders. Small companies compete based on quality service and local reputation. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $130,000.

Products, Operations & Technology

Major services include framing for new construction (85 percent of industry revenue) and remodeling and repair (15 percent). Single-family homes account for 65 percent of framing contractors' business.