Airy's

What Airy's does

Airy's, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned underground infrastructure construction contractor founded in 1965 by WWII veteran Arie B. Hill in Joliet, Illinois, and now in its third generation of Hill-family ownership under majority owner and operator Ryan Hill. The company provides a bundled suite of underground utility services: water main installation and repair, hydro-excavation, sewer televising (fiber-optic inspection), EZ Valve insertion, high-pressure sewer cleaning, water/storm/sanitary sewer construction (trenching, tunneling, boring), lift station construction, and design-build delivery for end-to-end project execution.

Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting municipal public works departments, private water utilities, and government agencies across Illinois and Indiana, with revenue generated through competitive low-bid contracts (with milestone payments on construction projects), recurring maintenance service agreements, and 24/7 emergency on-call repair work. The company is IDOT prequalified for up to $61.97M total work on hand through 4/30/2026, Illinois Capital Development Board prequalified, USACE CQM-C certified, and holds SDVOSB, SDVBE, and MWRDGC VBE certifications, giving it set-aside-eligible access across federal, state, and regional procurement channels.

Its operating technology stack is conventional construction equipment (hydro-excavation trucks, directional drilling rigs, HDPE bypass piping, fiber-optic camera systems) rather than software or AI-enabled platforms. Pricing is quote-based on each project scope; there is no public pricing, no app, no disclosed API, and no software product. The company serves approximately 11,000,000 cumulative people through water and wastewater infrastructure and has installed 3,000,000 cumulative feet of pipe since founding, with active recent engagements including the USACE Flossmoor Storm Sewer Improvement ($2.9M), an Amazon fulfillment center offsite utility package in Matteson, IL, and the MWRD Calumet Intercepting Sewer 19F Rehabilitation.

Name

Airy's

Legal name

Airy's, Inc.

Website

https://airys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airy's, Inc. is a third-generation, veteran-owned underground infrastructure construction contractor in Joliet, IL that provides water main, sewer, hydro-excavation, lift station, and design-build services to municipal, federal, and large commercial clients across Illinois and Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Joliet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Construction: One-time project-based revenue from municipal water and sewer infrastructure projects. Contracts awarded through competitive bidding with government agencies, including federal projects (USACE), state projects (IDOT), and local municipal work. Revenue recognized upon project completion with milestone payments typical for construction contracts.
2. Emergency Repair Services: 24/7 on-call support services for municipal water and sewer emergencies. Provides rapid response for urgent repairs to minimize service disruptions.
3. Maintenance Services: Regular sewer cleaning, televising, and preventive maintenance services to municipal clients, generating recurring service revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Airy's is a family-owned underground infrastructure contractor that performs trenchless pipe rehabilitation and replacement, including replacement of lead water service lines with copper piping on residential and small commercial properties. The company uses minimally invasive boring and pipe-bursting techniques to deliver buried utility work without the surface disruption of open-cut excavation, serving both municipal utility clients and private property owners in its regional market.

Product overview

Airy's is a full-service underground infrastructure construction company offering a comprehensive suite of construction and maintenance services. The company provides eight core service offerings: Water Main Installation & Repair, Hydro Excavation, Sewer Televising, EZ Valve Installation, Sewer Cleaning, Sewer Construction, Lift Station Construction, and Design-Build services. These services work together to deliver complete underground utility solutions for municipal public works departments and private water companies, covering the entire lifecycle from initial design through construction and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lead water service line replacement with copper piping Trenchless replacement of buried lead water service lines with new copper piping to remove lead exposure risk and bring properties into current code compliance. Targeted at residential and small commercial properties served by municipal water systems, addressing health and regulatory drivers.
• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation and bursting Minimally invasive replacement of deteriorated buried pipes using pipe-bursting and pneumatic boring techniques that avoid open-cut excavation of finished surfaces. Used by homeowners, small commercial property owners, and utilities needing to renew buried service lines without disturbing landscaping or hardscape.
• Underground utility locating and leak diagnostics Surface-based locating and diagnostic service to identify and pinpoint the path and condition of buried water service lines prior to trenchless replacement work. Supports accurate scoping and execution of replacement jobs for residential, small commercial, and municipal clients.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Veteran Owned Business Association (NAVBA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for veteran-owned businesses providing networking, procurement opportunities, and advocacy. Airy's displays NAVBA membership logo on website indicating active participation in veteran business community.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)minorOthersDAV is a nonprofit organization providing services to disabled veterans. Airy's displays DAV membership/logo indicating commitment to veteran community and values alignment.
• UCA (Underground Contractors Association)coreOthersIndustry trade association for underground utility contractors. Membership provides industry representation, training resources, safety standards, and professional networking within the underground construction sector.
• Groundhog ClubminorOthersProfessional association/network related to underground construction industry. Airy's displays membership indicating industry participation and networking.
• Three Rivers Construction AssociationminorOthersRegional construction industry association serving the Three Rivers area (Illinois). Provides networking, advocacy, and business development resources for member contractors.
• Great Lakes Chapter AssociationminorOthersRegional chapter association for underground construction industry. Airy's displays logo indicating membership in this regional industry organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Large national infrastructure construction firm with significant underground utility, pipeline, and water/wastewater operations. Overlaps with Airy's on water and sewer work but operates across power, communications, and oil & gas with much broader scale and geographic reach.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility infrastructure contractor in North America, with underground electric, gas, water, and telecom work. Comparable to Airy's on underground construction capability but operates at vastly larger scale across diversified utility end-markets.
• Granite Construction: Heavy civil and infrastructure construction contractor with water resources, underground utility, and sewer work. Compares to Airy's as a public-company incumbent in the same bid markets for municipal water and wastewater projects, with a much larger balance sheet and regional offices across the US.
• Sterling Infrastructure (formerly Sterling Construction): Heavy civil infrastructure contractor with underground utility, water, and sewer operations in the Midwest and Texas. Comparable to Airy's on residential and municipal water/sewer replacement projects, with larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Infrastructure construction firm with utility, pipeline, and water/wastewater operations across North America. Overlaps with Airy's on municipal underground work but covers broader end-markets including energy and communications.

Direct peers

• Vortex Companies: Specialty contractor focused on sewer rehabilitation, trenchless pipe lining (CIPP), bypass pumping, and underground infrastructure maintenance. Comparable to Airy's on the sewer cleaning, televising, and rehabilitation side of the business, though more trenchless-specialized.
• Michels Corporation: One of the largest North American underground utility contractors, with direct offerings in water main, sewer, directional drilling, and hydro-excavation services. Michels is the most direct scale comparable to Airy's full-service underground infrastructure model, though operating nationally with much larger crew capacity.

Regional players

• Walsh Group: Chicago-based, family-owned heavy civil and building contractor with significant underground utility, water, and sewer work in the Midwest. Closest regional comparable to Airy's by geography, ownership profile, and core underground utility scope.

Emerging players

• MYR Group: Specialty construction firm focused on electrical transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets. Adjacent to Airy's as an underground/specialty contractor serving utility and industrial clients, though core scope is electrical rather than water/sewer.
• RJN Group: Underground infrastructure assessment, sewer rehabilitation, and trenchless technology provider serving municipalities. Comparable to Airy's on the sewer cleaning, televising, and rehabilitation service line, though more asset-management-focused and less general construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AirysInc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWqi389XxtFwOUYvtdTRB_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/airysinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airy-s-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/airysinc1965

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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