{"id":2354,"date":"2020-01-30T00:42:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T00:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movity.com\/?p=2354"},"modified":"2020-03-21T11:37:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T11:37:11","slug":"construction-labor-shortage-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/construction-labor-shortage-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Interesting Construction Labor Shortage Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve been keeping tabs on our site, you&#8217;ll know all about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/housing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">housing statistics<\/a><\/strong>. But what about the construction workers needed to build these houses?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take one look at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US construction industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you&#8217;ll be able to confirm for yourself: we&#8217;re in deep trouble.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve got an ever-growing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number of construction labor jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but nobody seems to want them. Is there a shortage of construction workers? Yes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workforce shortage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be amended? Yes.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Fascinating Construction Labor Shortage Statistics Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>80% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of construction firms have difficulty filling positions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><b>338,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vacancies in the construction industry\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US unemployment rate is <\/span><b>3.6%\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>71% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of all contractors struggle to stick to deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>61%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of firms plan to increase their headcount in the next 6 months\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction costs have increased by <\/span><b>5.16%\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>10,000 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby boomers are retiring per day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of construction workers in the US<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>1.5 million <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Construction Labor Shortage Statistics&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all seen the headlines and heard the news reports. We know there is a construction labor shortage. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the numbers that make up the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction labor shortage statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. The US unemployment rate is currently at 3.6%\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: National Conference of State Legislation)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The national unemployment rate of 2019 has been up and down throughout the year. In January, the unemployment rate was at 4% and by September had dropped to 3.5% only to creep back up to 3.6% in October.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/united-states\/unemployment-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trading Economics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analysts, this percentage is expected to rise to 3.7% before the year is over. There is a nationwide <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workforce shortage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re about to read attest to this.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 80% of construction firms are having trouble filling positions\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An industry-wide survey conducted with nearly 2,000 respondents revealed that 80% of construction firms are experiencing difficulty filling positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the surveyed firms, 73% believe that it is and will become more difficult finding appropriate workers to fill their positions, and 45% blame this on a skills shortage and lack of proper preparation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. There are 338,000 vacancies in the construction industry\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number of construction labor jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are unfilled was 338,000. By 2026, an estimated<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/careeroutlook\/2018\/article\/careers-in-construction.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">747,000 positions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will need to be filled as the demand for new buildings and infrastructure is increased by population growth and urbanization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, our website works in BLS&#8217;s favor, as we have listed numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>compelling construction jobs<\/strong><\/a> to meet the demand of construction companies.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. 29% of firms are offering bonuses and incentives<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of unfilled positions and the difficulty filling them has had a positive knock-on effect in the way construction firms view the recruitment process. In order to combat the construction labor shortage issue, 66% of construction firms have increased base rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firms are generous in their attempts to combat the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction worker shortage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to higher pay, 29% of firms offered bonuses and incentives to construction workers, while 25% of firms increased their overall portion of benefit contributions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The effects: 44% of firms are raising prices, taking more time to complete projects\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Fox Business)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the shortage of construction laborers, 44% of construction firms are not only taking longer to complete projects but are also increasing their prices submitted for bids and contracts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which brings us to our next section: what are the challenges and consequences caused by the construction labor shortage?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2355&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Challenges and Consequences Caused by the Construction Labor Shortage&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, the construction labor shortage is a real situation that has far-reaching effects. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the prominent challenges and consequences caused by the shortage &amp; who are impacted by them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. 43% of construction companies are concerned about the cost of skilled labor while 49% have to turn projects away\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps the group that feels the pinch of these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skilled labor shortage statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than any other party are the construction companies. 43% of construction contractors are highly concerned about the rising cost of skilled labor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another detrimental effect of the labor shortage is that 49% of construction companies are unable to meet the growing demand and are forced to turn down opportunities.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Jobsite safety is impacted &#8211; say 80% of contractors\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of contractors state that job site safety is impacted by the skilled labor shortage. Fears of declining job-site safety are becoming more evident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fear stems from skilled labor shortages, shorter construction schedules, the complexity of projects, aging workforce, language barriers, and the usage of opioids &amp; other addictive substances on job sites.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. 81% of construction firms ask workers to do more work\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the significant effects of the skilled labor shortage is that 81% of firms ask their workers to do more work. While this is a positive effect in terms of overtime earned, the negative effects far outweigh this positive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers are at risk of being overworked, and the overall employee experience can be jeopardized. In addition to this, working excessive amounts of overtime increases the risk of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcoholism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Construction costs have increased by 5.16%\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Turner Construction)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the third quarter of 2018, the cost of construction has risen by 5.16%. While this substantial price increase is mostly a result of the labor shortage, the rising cost of materials is also a contributor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52% of contractors believe that they will spend more on tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete jobs on time successfully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of time:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. 71% of contractors have difficulty meeting schedule requirements<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A whopping 71% of all contractors struggle to stick to deadlines. In the cases of larger companies, in particular, this percentage increases to 76%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to meet schedule requirements results in a lower level of customer satisfaction and negatively impacts the bottom line of construction companies. After all, time is money, right?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2356&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Construction Labor Shortage: Solutions and Measures Taken&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what is being done to fight against the construction labor shortage?\u00a0 Here are some insights as to the solutions and measures the construction industry is taking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Construction technology startup funding surged by 324%<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Tech Crunch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startups are helping construction companies see the light at the end of the labor shortage tunnel by developing innovative new technology. In 2017, funding for construction technology startups amounted to $731 million, and by 2018 that figure had exceeded the $3 billion mark.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29% of firms are investing in technology that aims to supplement laborers&#8217; duties by automating processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. AI for the construction industry forecast to reach $4.51 billion by 2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Reports and Data<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The construction industry is seeing the value of AI and how it can help them maneuver these tough times. AI for construction is forecast to reach $4.51 billion in the next few years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who knows, with more companies introducing AI technology to lighten the load of labor shortages may be more millennials will be tempted to join the construction industry after all.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. 24% of construction firms are investing in labor-saving machinery\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% of construction firms are investing in labor-saving machinery and equipment. Examples of machinery include GPS-guided equipment such as excavators, 3D printers, and grading machines.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. Off-site construction can demonstrate savings of $20 billion per year<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: McKinsey <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preliminary findings indicate that construction companies can save up to $20 billion per year with off-site construction. In addition to the financial savings, off-site construction can cut schedule time by 20% &#8211; 50% as well as reduce a project\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction labor costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by up to 25%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In spite of these promising statistics, only 23% of construction firms have reduced onsite work time.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Reasons for the Construction Labor Shortage&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know all about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction labor shortage statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that pose a threat to our nation&#8217;s development and economy, it\u2019s time to look back. Why is America in a construction labor shortage?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Millennials make up 35% of the global workforce: and they don\u2019t want to work in construction\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Statista)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment, 35% of the global workforce is comprised of millennials. This number is forecasted to rise to 70% by 2020. A mere 6% of the workforce is made up of boomers. The remainder of the workforce is made up of 35% Generation X\u2019s and 24% members of Generation Z.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors contributing to millennials\u2019 lack of interest in joining the construction industry are varied. From the unflattering portrayal of blue-collar workers in the media to the seemingly unattractive work culture and lack of career growth opportunities, millennials aren\u2019t keen on solving the skilled worker shortage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. 10,000 boomers are retiring daily\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Investopedia)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An estimated 10,000 baby boomers are retiring per day. The construction industry has over 1.8 million baby boomer employees who are aged 55 to 64 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The baby boomer retirement is sparking fears that the construction labor shortage will only worsen. Not only does this mean that the number of skilled workers will decrease, but a decline in management and leadership positions will likely ensue.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. 2 million construction jobs were lost during the recession\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Great Recession, more than 2 million construction workers were laid off. This brings about the question: whatever happened to those people and why aren&#8217;t they filling the available jobs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to this is mostly speculation. Logic dictates that upon being laid-off construction workers had to seek employment in other industries, or hung up their tool belt if they were near retirement age anyway. The recession is a leading contributor to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction worker shortage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. 30.7% of laborers are Hispanic or Latino: thus a language barrier is formed<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we consider that 30.7% of the 11 million people employed in the construction industry are made up of Hispanic or Latino people, it is easy to understand how a language barrier might present itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The language barrier can lead to the misunderstanding of instructions and increased risk of injury thanks to safety materials only being published in the English language.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. Lack of innovation in the hiring process. But 46% of firms are changing this\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The construction industry has never been known for its innovation hiring process, which could be partly to blame for the current shortage of laborers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now 46% of firms are increasing the level of in-house training, 27% are changing their hiring process, and 31% are offering overtime as well as hiring interns. In addition to these stats, more firms are hiring women to work as laborers and employing more veterans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Construction Labor Forecast&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know what the current <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US construction industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are and how they ended up that way, it\u2019s time to look forward and focus on the future. So what does 2020 have in store for the construction industry?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20. There are 4 prominent construction trends for 2020\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Southern California Contractors Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, the construction labor shortage is forecast to continue into 2020 so a big trend in the industry will be combatting this issue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More effort will be targeted at increasing the level of safety on job sites through wearable technology and personal protective equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More construction work will be conducted off-site and will reduce <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction labor costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, material costs &amp; increased ability to meet deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects are likely to become more sustainable, resource-efficient and environmentally responsible\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21. 61% of firms are planning to expand headcount over the next 6 months\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the third quarter, a whopping 61% of contractors reported that they expect to expand their headcount over the next 6 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35% of contractors stated they would be keeping their headcount as-is, and 1% of contractors plan on taking on fewer new employees. The remaining 3% are unsure.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2358&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FAQ&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we share our final thoughts with you, we&#8217;re going to answer some of those burning questions. If the question you&#8217;d like to ask is not answered down below, you&#8217;re welcome to leave us a comment, and we&#8217;ll get back to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a shortage of construction workers?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Plan Grid)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer is: yes. This construction labor shortage can be attributed to millennials overlooking job opportunities in the construction industry, baby boomers retiring, outdated hiring processes, language barriers, and an overarching lack of skilled workers to fill the vacancies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where are construction jobs in demand?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Zippia)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shortage of construction jobs is felt across the nation. However, the five <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best states for construction jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that currently have the highest demand are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many construction contractors are there in the US?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: AGC &#8211; The Construction Association)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The construction industry has over 680,000 construction contractors that employ over 7 million people. These contractors create structures that are worth up to $1.3 trillion every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many construction workers are there in the US in 2019?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Data USA)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the real estate trends of 2019, one would think that there are more than enough construction workers to go around. But as it turns out, the construction labor workforce is made up of a meager 1.53 million workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of this number, 1.48 million are male, and 50,000 are female. It&#8217;s said that 71.1% of all construction laborers are caucasian.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which construction job pays the most? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Salary.com)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction managers earn the highest salary. As of October 2019, construction managers were earning an average salary of $110,619, with the typical range being between $95,665 and $126,398.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, construction workers earn an average salary of $36,323, with the typical range being between $32,278 and $40,334.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many construction workers die annually?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve read our <a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/construction-injury-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>construction injury statistics<\/strong><\/a> article, you probably have some unanswered questions. Call it morbid curiosity, but a lot of people have been wondering: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many construction workers die annually?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/iif\/oshcfoi1.htm#2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest available data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was released in December of last year and reflected the number of deaths that occurred in 2017. A staggering 1,013 construction workers lost their lives during 2017. The deaths of construction workers in previous years are as follows: 1,034 (2016), 985 (2015), 933 (2014), and 856 (2013). When we average those numbers out, that means that 964 construction workers die annually.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Census of Fatal Occupational Industries for 2018 will be released on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a brighter note: you made it to the end of this article!\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wrap Up&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on educating yourself on all things relating to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction worker shortage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Are you going to pick up the tool belt yourself and help solve this conundrum? Or are you going to sit back, relax, and watch an industry innovate to survive?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any thoughts on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction labor shortage statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ve shared with you today, the comments section below is at your disposal.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sources:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/labor-and-employment\/national-employment-monthly-update.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Conference of State Legislation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agc.org\/news\/2019\/08\/27\/eighty-percent-contractors-report-difficulty-finding-qualified-craft-workers-hire-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGC &#8211; The Construction Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/jolts.t01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau of Labor Statistics\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/WorkforceDevelopment_2019_National_Final_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGC &#8211; The Construction Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/economy\/construction-worker-shortage-worsening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fox Business\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/sites\/default\/files\/cci_q3_2019_9-13_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/sites\/default\/files\/cci_2018_q3_9-06_release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnerconstruction.com\/cost-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turner Construction\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/02\/16\/investor-momentum-builds-for-construction-tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Crunch\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reportsanddata.com\/report-detail\/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-construction-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports and Data\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/industries\/capital%20projects%20and%20infrastructure\/our%20insights\/modular%20construction%20from%20projects%20to%20products%20new\/modular-construction-from-projects-to-products-full-report-new.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McKinsey\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/829705\/global-employment-by-generation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/personal-finance\/032216\/are-we-baby-boomer-retirement-crisis.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investopedia\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Files\/Executive\/2014_AGC_Workforce_Development_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGC &#8211; The Construction Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/cpsaat18.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau of Labor Statistics\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sccaweb.org\/5-construction-industry-trends-in-2019-that-will-carry-over-into-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern California Contractors Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/cpsaat18b.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/by-the-numbers-women-in-construction\/549359\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Dive<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.plangrid.com\/2019\/10\/the-construction-labor-shortage-doesnt-have-to-slow-you-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PlanGrid Construction Productivity Blog<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/construction-worker-jobs\/best-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zippia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agc.org\/learn\/construction-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGC &#8211; The Construction Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/soc\/472061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data USA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/benchmark\/construction-manager-i-salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/listing\/construction-worker-salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you&#8217;ve been keeping tabs on our site, you&#8217;ll know all about housing statistics. But what about the construction workers needed to build these houses?\u00a0 Take one look at the US construction industry statistics, and you&#8217;ll be able to confirm for yourself: we&#8217;re in deep trouble.\u00a0 We\u2019ve got an ever-growing number of construction labor jobs, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[170],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2526,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions\/2526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}