The construction sector employed over *** million people in the United States in April 2025, which was the highest number since the 21st century. There is a strong correlation between the amount of investment in construction and demand for workers. For example, in the years following the 2008 financial crisis, the value of new construction put in place in the U.S. decreased, which also translated in lower employee numbers in the construction sector. How to improve the job shortage? Many contractors have reported difficulty finding skilled workers recently. However, that has not only been the case in the construction industry, but in many other sectors of the economy too. For example, U.S. restaurants reported shortages in different positions in the past years. Although there are many reasons why workers may quit, in general, an increase in the salaries of construction employees may help in reducing the number of resignations. Worker shortages in Europe The United States is not the only country where companies have been facing these challenges. Thus, the percentage of French infrastructure companies reporting staff shortage peaked in 2019 and 2023. However, there are certain industries that struggle finding new employees more than construction. Social and care work had the highest skilled labor shortages in Germany.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees, Construction (USCONS) from Jan 1939 to Jun 2025 about establishment survey, construction, employment, and USA.

As of May 2024, there were over **** million construction laborers in the United States. That was the most common occupation in the U.S. construction sector, followed by first-line supervisors, carpenters, and electricians. Helpers are employees that assist construction trade workers, they generally require little training and receive lower wages than the industry average.

The number of production workers in the construction industry in the United States has increased in 2021 and 2022. In 2006, there were 9.56 million construction workers in the U.S., after which construction employment fell sharply. The reason for that decrease was the economic crisis that started in 2008. Construction labor shortage As the world rapidly urbanizes, the construction industry struggles to keep up with the need for new infrastructure and buildings. However, many people now avoid construction jobs as they are perceived to be difficult, dirty, or dangerous. The shortage of skilled construction labor has been immense across the U.S. and Canada, in the latter country, the number of vacancies in the construction sector peaked in April 2022, as they represented over eight percent of all construction jobs. However, those figures are still quite high. Construction labor costs worldwide The cost of salaries and wages in the European Union have increased at a fast pace, with an increase of over 50 percent between 2015 and 2023. In the United Kingdom, the type of subcontractor workers with the highest salaries were those in electrical and plumbing construction trades. While roofing and steel and timber frame erection were among the trades with the lowest salaries. The overall salary expenditure in the construction industry soared in Argentina during that period. However, those figures can also be influenced by other factors, including inflation. In addition to that, those figures measure the overall spending on labor, which does not only depend on the value of the average salary, but also on how many people were employed at a given point in time.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees, Residential Building Construction (CES2023610001) from Jan 1985 to Jun 2025 about establishment survey, buildings, residential, construction, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Construction in Texas (TXCONSN) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about construction, TX, employment, and USA.

This statistic displays the number of construction workers in the United States in 2018, broken down by age group. In this year, there were **** million people employed in the construction industry in the country between the ages of 25 and 34 years.

United States - Unemployment Rate - Construction Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers was 3.40% in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Construction Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers reached a record high of 27.10 in February of 2010 and a record low of 3.20 in May of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Construction Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - Construction Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers (LNU03032231) from Jan 2000 to May 2025 about salaries, workers, private industries, 16 years +, construction, wages, household survey, private, unemployment, industry, and USA.

The graph illustrates the annual fatalities among construction workers in the United States from 2018 to 2023. The x-axis displays the years, labeled with abbreviated two-digit numbers from '18 to '23, while the y-axis represents the total number of deaths recorded each year. Over this five-year span, the fatalities range from a low of 951 in 2021 to a high of 1,066 in 2019. The data shows fluctuations in annual deaths, with a decrease in fatalities in 2020 and 2021 followed by an increase in 2022. The graph provides a visual representation of the trends in construction worker fatalities during this period.

All Employees: Construction in California was 901.10000 Thous. of Persons in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All Employees: Construction in California reached a record high of 945.80000 in February of 2006 and a record low of 455.80000 in January of 1993. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All Employees: Construction in California - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

The number of unfilled job openings in the construction industry in the United States fell to ******* in 2024, which was significantly lower than in 2022. However, those figures are still quite high in comparison to the number of unfilled vacancies earlier in the decade. That may indicate that there is more demand for construction workers, or that those positions are difficult to fill. Still, those figures only represented a relatively small percentage of the overall number of construction employees in the U.S.

All Employees: Construction in Utah was 144.80000 Thous. of Persons in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All Employees: Construction in Utah reached a record high of 145.30000 in May of 2025 and a record low of 27.60000 in May of 1990. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All Employees: Construction in Utah - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Table contains count and percentage of county residents ages 16 and older who work in construction industry. Data are presented at county, city, zip code and census tract level. Data are presented for zip codes (ZCTAs) fully within the county. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, Table S2403; data accessed on July 20, 2022 from https://api.census.gov. The 2020 Decennial geographies are used for data summarization.METADATA:notes (String): Lists table title, notes, sourcesgeolevel (String): Level of geographyGEOID (Numeric): Geography IDNAME (String): Name of geographyt_16plus (Numeric): Population ages 16 years and olderconstruction (Numeric): Number of workers in construction industrypct_construct (Numeric): Percent of workers in construction industry

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Construction in California (CACONS) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about construction, CA, employment, and USA.

This statistic shows the projected number of employees in the construction industry in the United States from 2019 to 2026. By 2026, the construction industry in the U.S. is projected to have about **** million employees.

All Employees: Construction in Alabama was 109.90000 Thous. of Persons in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All Employees: Construction in Alabama reached a record high of 113.60000 in October of 2007 and a record low of 74.60000 in June of 1992. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All Employees: Construction in Alabama - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

AHE: sa: PW: Construction: Construction of Buildings data was reported at 36.930 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.800 USD for Feb 2025. AHE: sa: PW: Construction: Construction of Buildings data is updated monthly, averaging 20.650 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.930 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 12.500 USD in Jan 1990. AHE: sa: PW: Construction: Construction of Buildings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Employment Statistics: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers: Seasonally Adjusted.

..Table Name.Construction: Summary Series: General Summary: Detailed Statistics by Subsectors and Industries for U.S., Regions, and States: 2012....ReleaseSchedule.Data are scheduled for release in October 2015....>Universe. The universe of this file is all employer establishments (establishments with payroll) in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Also included are establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites. This universe includes all establishments classified in the Construction sector (sector 23) in 2012......GeographyCoverage.Data are shown at the U.S., state, and region levels......IndustryCoverage.Data are shown at the two-, three-, and six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) levels.....Data ItemsandOtherIdentifyingRecords.This file contains data on:... Number of establishments. Relative standard error for estimate of number of establishments (%). Number of employees. Relative standard error for estimate of number of employees (%). Annual payroll ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of annual payroll (%). Total Fringe benefits ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of total fringe benefits (%). Employers cost for legally required fringe benefits ($1,000). Employers cost for voluntarily provided fringe benefits ($1,000). Construction workers average for year. Relative standard error for estimate of construction workers average for year (%). Construction workers for pay period including March 12. Construction workers for pay period including June 12. Construction workers for pay period including September 12. Construction workers for pay period including December 12. Other employees average for year. Relative standard error for estimate of other employees average for year (%). Other employees for pay period including March 12. Other employees for pay period including June 12. Other employees for pay period including September 12. Other employees for pay period including December 12. Other employees annual wages ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of other employees annual wages (%). Construction workers annual hours (1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of construction workers annual hours (%). Construction workers annual wages ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of construction workers annual wages (%). First-quarter payroll ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of first-quarter payroll (%). Total selected costs ($1,000). Cost of materials, components, and supplies ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of cost of materials, components, and supplies (%). Cost of construction work subcontracted out to others ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of cost of construction work subcontracted out to others (%). Total cost of selected power, fuels, and lubricants ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of total cost of selected power, fuels, and lubricants (%). Cost of gasoline and diesel fuel ($1,000). Cost of natural gas and manufactured gas ($1,000). Cost of on-highway use of gasoline and diesel fuel ($1,000). Cost of off-highway use of gasoline and diesel fuel ($1,000). Cost of all other fuels and lubricants ($1,000). Cost of purchased electricity ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of cost of purchased electricity (%). Total value of business done ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of total value of business done (%). Value of construction work ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of value of construction work (%). Value of construction work on government owned projects ($1,000). Value of construction work on federally owned projects ($1,000). Value of construction work on state and locally owned projects ($1,000). Value of construction work on privately owned projects ($1,000).Value of other business done ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of value of other business done (%). Value of construction work subcontracted in from others ($1,000). Net value of construction work ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of net value of construction work (%). Value added ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of value added (%). Materials and supplies inventories, beginning of year ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of materials and supplies inventories, beginning of year (%). Materials and supplies inventories, end of year ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of materials and supplies inventories, end of year (%) . Number of establishments with inventories. Relative standard error for estimate of number of establishments with inventories (%). Value of construction work for establishments with inventories ($1,000). Relative standard error for estimate of value of construction work for establishments with inventories (%). Number of establishments ...

United States AHE: PW: Construction: Highway, Street & Bridge Construction data was reported at 36.410 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.190 USD for Feb 2025. United States AHE: PW: Construction: Highway, Street & Bridge Construction data is updated monthly, averaging 21.440 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.740 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of 12.810 USD in Feb 1990. United States AHE: PW: Construction: Highway, Street & Bridge Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Employment Statistics: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers.