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Construction: NAICS 23On This PageAbout the Construction sectorThe construction sector is part of the goods-producing industries supersector group. The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector. Construction work done may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. Activities of these establishments generally are managed at a fixed place of business, but they usually perform construction activities at multiple project sites. Production responsibilities for establishments in this sector are usually specified in (1) contracts with the owners of construction projects (prime contracts) or (2) contracts with other construction establishments (subcontracts). North American Industry Classification System The construction sector consists of these subsectors:
Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in construction. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, job openings and labor turnover, union membership and representation, gross job gains and losses, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment, Unemployment, and Openings, Hires, and Separations
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Dynamic Changes in Employment
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for construction. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours, as well as weekly earnings by union membership status, are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in construction. This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) Employee BenefitsThis section presents data on the incidence (the percentage of workers with access to and participation in employer-provided benefit plans) and provisions of selected employee benefits from the National Compensation Survey. More Benefits estimates are also accessible from the Benefits database, the archived NCS publications page, and the complete Employee Benefits Excel dataset (XLSX).
(Source: Employee Benefits in the United States)
(Source: Employee Benefits in the United States)
(Source: Employee Benefits in the United States) Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in construction. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments and the number of establishments experiencing job gains or job losses in construction. Establishments
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Data extracted on: May 18, 2022 |