Chart 12. Construction wage and salary employment, 2000–21 and projected 2031
Year Employment (millions)

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

7.4

2022

[1]

2023

[1]

2024

[1]

2025

[1]

2026

[1]

2027

[1]

2028

[1]

2029

[1]

2030

[1]

2031 projected

7.6

Note: [1] Not applicable.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.