Chart 13. Construction wage and salary employment, 2000–20 and 2030 projected (in millions)
Year Construction employment

2000

6.8

2001

6.8

2002

6.7

2003

6.7

2004

7.0

2005

7.3

2006

7.7

2007

7.6

2008

7.2

2009

6.0

2010

5.5

2011

5.5

2012

5.6

2013

5.9

2014

6.2

2015

6.5

2016

6.7

2017

7.0

2018

7.3

2019

7.5

2020

7.3

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030 projected

7.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.