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Wireless Tower Construction in the US Industry Data and Analysis
The industry has experienced a high level of revenue volatility over the five years to 2025 as business conditions have been positive, yet volatile. The continued proliferation of mobile devices and growing demand for high-speed internet connectivity, broadband, data transmission and video and music download services have driven demand for industry construction services higher. Wireless telecommunication companies, namely AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, have become the industry's largest customers, accounting for nearly 90.0% of industry revenue. As these companies have sought to deliver advanced telecommunication services by deploying the latest infrastructure, industry revenue has risen. Over the past five years, revenue has expanded at a CAGR of 4.7% to $14.1 billion, including an expected 2.5% increase in 2025. Average industry profit, meanwhile, has declined as purchase costs have claimed an increasing share of industry revenue.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released October 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD4704. Operators in this industry primarily engage in the construction of wireless communication structures, including transmission lines, towers, cables and other utility structures. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation and repairs. Industry operators include specialty contractors primarily engaged in activities related to the construction of communication lines and related structures. Related terms covered in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States include infrastructure, tendering and lte.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States include New construction, Construction maintenance and repair and Construction additions, alterations, or reconstruction.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States include Dycom Industries, Inc. and Mastec, Inc.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States is $14.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 589 businesses in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States?
The Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States?
The Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States are Dycom Industries, Inc. and Mastec, Inc.
What does the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States include?
Communication transmission line construction and Communication transmission line reconstruction and repair are part of the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States is Dycom Industries, Inc..
How competitive is the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Wireless Tower Construction industry in the United States.
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