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Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Shahool Al Bari Shahool Al Bari New York, United States Last Updated: August 2024 NAICS OD4705

Revenue

$56.8bn

2024

$56.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

152k

Businesses

3,268

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry analysis

Electric transmission lines and tower installation have continued to grow through the end of 2024 as the electricity needs continue. Contractors thrived even amid the pandemic as constructing and maintaining electrical power lines are vital to every sector of the economy. The need for power continued as the economy recovered and the manufacturing sector resumed operations. Companies continue to receive new projects as the shift toward renewable energy has led to the need for more transmission lines. Revenue has expanded at a CAGR of 1.2% to $56.8 billion through 2024, including a 1.1% dip in 2024 alone. Even so, with the competitive nature of industry operations, profit has remained at a standstill as companies continue to place lower bids to secure long-term contracts.

Trends and Insights

  • The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to bolster revenue for contractors. The bill provides funding for new transmission lines and upgrades for existing ones.
  • Electricity generated from fossil fuels have dipped, albeit at a modest pace. It is still the most popular source of energy generation because of its established infrastructure.
  • The distribution of businesses in the industry is reasonably correlated with the distribution of population and economic activity throughout the country. The topography of each region also plays a role in business formation patterns for the industry.
  • Market share concentration remains low. There are a significant number of small-sized subcontractors that fulfill demand in more local markets throughout the United States.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $56.8bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Renewable enery continues to make its mark

  • While the economy slumped amid the pandemic, electricity was still necessary nationwide. Electric power prices have grown year over year, which has expanded the need for electric power infrastructure to relieve bottleneck congestion and surge pricing.
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Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Construction continues at a slower pace

  • While the construction of new towers and transmission lines is still underway, there is limited space for new construction. Even so, the shift toward renewable energies will generate growth for companies. Upgrading existing infrastructure to accommodate decentralized, renewable energy generation will also be crucial.

Biggest companies in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Quanta Services, Inc.
23,616.3
1,533.0
6.5
MYR Group Inc.
2,189.1
140.1
6.4

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Products & Services Segmentation

Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including New tower construction, Tower maintenance and repair and Tower additions, alterations and reconstruction. New tower construction is the largest segment of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US.

Trends and Insights

New transmission line and tower construction is increasing

  • Electric transmission line and tower installation companies create comprehensive network solutions, including the construction of new towers in underserved or untapped markets.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry constructs transmission lines and towers for electricity distribution, with firms specifically engaging in new work, additions and alterations.

What's included in this industry?

New transmission tower constructionTransmission tower and line maintenanceTower additions, alterations and reconstruction

Companies

Quanta Services, Inc.MYR Group Inc.

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Related Terms

RENEWABLESTRANSMISSIONFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)INFRASTRUCTURE

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 23713 - Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to bolster revenue for contractors. The bill provides funding for new transmission lines and upgrades for...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Electricity generated from fossil fuels have dipped, albeit at a modest pace. It is still the most popular source of energy generation because of its established infrastructu...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The distribution of businesses in the industry is reasonably correlated with the distribution of population and economic activity throughout the country. The topography of ea...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Market share concentration remains low. There are a significant number of small-sized subcontractors that fulfill demand in more local markets throughout the United States.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Quanta Services' acquisition of Cupertino Electronics for $1.5 billion enhances its service offerings in low-voltage electrical solutions and renewable energy. This strategic...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Quanta Services, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of MYR Group Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Quanta Services, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for MYR Group Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide funding to improve and modernize the country’s infrastructure. This includes new line construction, up...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Having access to skilled labor is necessary for success. Companies employ a variety of workers for their services. Engineers and technicians are highly sought after to ensure...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States is $56.8bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in 2024?

There are 3,268 businesses in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation market in United States are Quanta Services, Inc. and MYR Group Inc.

What does the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US in United States include?

New transmission tower construction and Transmission tower and line maintenance are part of the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Quanta Services, Inc..

How competitive is the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Electric Transmission Line & Tower Installation in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Transmission Line Construction in the US
  • Wired Telecommunications Carriers in the US
  • Engineering Services in the US
  • Wireless Tower Construction in the US

International industries

  • Electricity & Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction in the UK
  • Utility Project Construction in Ireland
  • Power Grid Construction in China

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