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FastFacts
 
Learn some facts about the state of the construction industry.
 
115 Million
The Nation's Workforce Reaches 115 Million
  • The U.S. workforce is 115 million people strong.
  • There are 7.1 million job sites.
Source: OSHA
1.6 Million
Over 8 Million Construction Workers
  • Construction is one of the nation’s largest industries, providing jobs
    for 8.3 million workers.
  • The number includes 1.6 million self-employed and 6.7 million wage
    and salary jobs.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
4.3 Million
Construction is a Significant Source of Jobs
  • Nonresidential construction accounted for at least 4.3 million workers
    in May 2008.
Source: The Association of General Contractors
250 Thousand
Growing Skilled Worker Shortage
  • The construction industry will hire about 250,000 new workers each year
    for the next seven years.
  • Only about 150,000 new workers will come into the trades, creating a continuing shortage of skilled workers.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
68 Percent
Estimated 884,300 Construction Establishments in the
United States in 2008
  • 269,700 were building construction contractors.
  • 57,600 were heavy and civil engineering construction
    or highway contractors.
  • 557,000 were specialty trade contractors.
  • Most of these establishments tend to be small.
  • 68 percent employed fewer than five workers.
  • About 12 percent of workers are employed by these very small contractors.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
 
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