CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in Iowa than in any other category.
The following table shows how many construction businesses with 500 or more employees were in Iowa during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Construction businesses with 500 or more employees in Iowa (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
652,902
2013
658,483
2014
667,099
2015
682,390
2016
696,733