CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as construction businesses with between five and nine employees in 1887 than in any other category.
The following table shows how many manufacturing businesses with between five and nine employees were in 1887 during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Manufacturing businesses with between five and nine employees in 1887 (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
12
2013
11
2014
9
2015
9
2016
10