Figure 15. Construction wage and salary employment, annual averages, for 1999–2019 and 2029 projected
Year Construction employment

1999

6.5

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

Projected 2020

Projected 2021

Projected 2022

Projected 2023

Projected 2024

Projected 2025

Projected 2026

Projected 2027

Projected 2028

Projected 2029

7.8

Note: As designated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the two most recent recessions occurred from December 2007 to June 2009 and March 2001 to November 2001.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.