Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 13% for construction labours in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for construction labours is 11% from 2018-2028
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 based on job postings
The average salary for a construction labour is $32,628
Yes, construction labour jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 616,519 | 0.19% |
2013 | 625,441 | 0.20% |
2014 | 647,743 | 0.20% |
2015 | 675,003 | 0.21% |
2016 | 694,836 | 0.21% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $21,881 | $10.52 | - |
2009 | $22,665 | $10.90 | +3.6% |
2010 | $23,518 | $11.31 | +3.8% |
2011 | $24,560 | $11.81 | +4.4% |
2012 | $25,102 | $12.07 | +2.2% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active construction labour jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where construction labours earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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% |
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 |