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Job outlook for construction labours in the United States
Construction labour job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected construction labour job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 69,500 new jobs for construction labours are projected over the next decade.
Construction labour salaries have increased 13% for construction labours in the last 5 years.
There are over 738,368 construction labours currently employed in the United States.
There are 48,914 active construction labour job openings in the US.
The average construction labour salary is $32,628.
Are construction labour jobs in demand?
Yes, construction labour jobs are in demand. Construction labour demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Construction labour job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of construction labour jobs and the average construction labour salary over time.
Construction labour jobs over time
Construction labour job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 738,368 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 741,991 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 777,607 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 762,024 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 731,953 | 0.22% |
Average construction labour salary over time
Construction labour salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,628 | $15.69 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $31,741 | $15.26 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $30,829 | $14.82 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $29,735 | $14.30 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $28,788 | $13.84 | +4.8% |
Construction labour jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of construction labour job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where construction labours earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for construction labours
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 85 | 12% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 119 | 11% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 84 | 11% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 314 | 10% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 52 | 9% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 70 | 8% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 60 | 8% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 48 | 8% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 136 | 7% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 128 | 7% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 127 | 7% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 92 | 7% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 63 | 7% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 310 | 6% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 235 | 6% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 185 | 6% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 170 | 6% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 83 | 6% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 343 | 5% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 262 | 5% |
Most common cities for construction labours
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta | 8 | 13% | $27,806 |
| 2 | Sioux Falls | 15 | 9% | $30,979 |
| 3 | Fargo | 8 | 7% | $38,868 |
| 4 | Denver | 22 | 3% | $34,968 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 12 | 3% | $27,771 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 9 | 3% | $35,947 |
| 7 | Saint Louis | 9 | 3% | $36,352 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 3% | $34,138 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 33 | 2% | $33,269 |
| 10 | Tampa | 8 | 2% | $26,013 |
| 11 | San Antonio | 14 | 1% | $29,318 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 11 | 1% | $27,939 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $33,052 |
| 14 | Austin | 8 | 1% | $29,278 |
| 15 | Columbus | 8 | 1% | $36,557 |
| 16 | Dallas | 8 | 1% | $29,264 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 15 | 0% | $40,675 |
| 18 | Houston | 8 | 0% | $28,985 |