> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/1794/ # SIC code 1794: Excavation contractor The companies classified under SIC 1794, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 1794 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Excavation contractor, in division C (Construction). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 64% have 50 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 1794? SIC 1794 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Excavation contractor. It sits in division C, Construction. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 238910 (72%). - 64% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (90%). Within the US, Texas is the biggest state (7%). - Most were founded in the 1990s (24%), then the 2000s (20%). **Figure: How SIC 1794 is built.** The code 1794 split into its parts: major group 17, then industry group and industry. It sits in division C, Construction. *The four digits of SIC 1794.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 1794? The biggest by headcount range include H&k Group, Hei Civil, S.J. Louis Construction, W.T. Byler and Sherwood Construction. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | H&k Group | Skippack, PA | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Hei Civil | Castle Rock, CO | 501 to 1,000 | | S.J. Louis Construction | Rockville, MN | 501 to 1,000 | | W.T. Byler | Houston, TX | 501 to 1,000 | | Sherwood Construction | Tulsa, OK | 501 to 1,000 | | Ranger Excavating | Austin, TX | 501 to 1,000 | | Faulconer Construction | Charlottesville, VA | 201 to 500 | | W. L. French Excavating | North Billerica, MA | 201 to 500 | | Mge Underground | Paso Robles, CA | 201 to 500 | | Richard E. Pierson Construction | Pilesgrove, NJ | 201 to 500 | | Kwest Group | Perrysburg, OH | 201 to 500 | | Bay Cities Paving & Grading | Concord, CA | 201 to 500 | | George J. Igel & Co. | Columbus, OH | 201 to 500 | | Supreme Industries | Harwinton, CT | 201 to 500 | | Installazioni Impianti S.P.A | Roma, Italy | 201 to 500 | | Ecdny | Congers, NY | 201 to 500 | | Kerr Contractors | Woodburn, OR | 201 to 500 | | Riley Brothers | Stoughton, MA | 201 to 500 | | Syb Construction | Irving, TX | 201 to 500 | | Hoffman Bros. | Battle Creek, MI | 201 to 500 | | Grayson Carter & Son Contracting | Athens, AL | 201 to 500 | | Galarneau Entrepreneur Général | Rouyn-Noranda, Canada | 201 to 500 | | Mid-City Construction Management | Edmonton, Canada | 201 to 500 | | Triple B Services, LLP | Huffman, TX | 201 to 500 | | Eden Site Development | Longwood, FL | 201 to 500 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 1794 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (90%), the United Kingdom (4%) and Canada (3%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 1794 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 1794 headquartered in each country: United States 90%, United Kingdom 4%, Canada 3%, Netherlands 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1794 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, Texas (7%), California (6%) and Indiana (5%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 1794, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 1794 headquartered in each state. The largest are Texas 7%, California 6%, Indiana 5%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 1794 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 1794? 64% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 1794.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 1794 in each employee range: 11 to 50 64%, 51 to 200 28%, 201 to 500 6%, 501 to 1,000 1%, 1,001 to 5,000 0%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1794 in each employee range.* ## How old are SIC 1794 companies? Most were founded in the 1990s (24%), then the 2000s (20%). **Figure: When companies in SIC 1794 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 1794 founded in each era: Before 1960 9%, 1960s 5%, 1970s 12%, 1980s 13%, 1990s 24%, 2000s 20%, 2010s 15%, 2020s 2%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1794 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How SIC 1794 compares - 17% were founded in 2010 or later, against 30% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 1794 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 1794. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | [NAICS 238910](https://enrich.chat/naics/238910/) | Site Preparation Contractors | 72% | | [NAICS 237310](https://enrich.chat/naics/237310/) | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 9% | | NAICS 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 6% | | [NAICS 238990](https://enrich.chat/naics/238990/) | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 4% | ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 1794 companies? The people to talk to are usually operations and procurement leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 1794 (Excavation contractor) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 1794, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other SIC codes in major group 17: [SIC 1781: Water well drilling](https://enrich.chat/sic/1781/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 1794? SIC 1794 is the code for Excavation contractor, in division C (Construction). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 1794 (Excavation contractor)? 72% of the companies counted carry NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 1794? The biggest by headcount range include H&k Group, Hei Civil, S.J. Louis Construction, W.T. Byler and Sherwood Construction. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 1794? 64% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 1794 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 1794, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [SIC 1781](https://enrich.chat/sic/1781/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)