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Ph. 520-791-2002
News
Construction Industry Facts
- 6.7 Million people are employed in construction industry nationwide.
- 480 million spent each year on construction industry projects.
- 26,000 positions available in Arizona alone.
Winter 2005 - Arizona Department of Commerce
- Construction is the largest and fastest growing sectors in the Arizona economy and has a shortage of workers.
- Approximately 26,000 more carpenters, laborers,, and electricians are needed.
- Construction trades workers will be among the higher paid occupations.
Spring 2004 - Arizona Daily Start, by Becky Pallack
- Most needed are plasterers, carpenters, electricians, cabinetmakers, plumbers, painters, roofers and masons.
- Construction can also be a fast track to owning a company.
Winter 2005 - Alliance of Construction Trades, by Yvette Armendariz
- Demand led to the creation of 15,500 more jobs last year.
- Continued growth will exacerbate a shortage of skilled workers.
- Arizona construction jobs paid an average annual wage of $33,718 in 2003.
- The top 10 construction categories are projected to have 76,841 openings in Arizona.
- The positions expected to have the most openings:
Carpenters: 14,934 @ $15.79
Electricians: 6,052 @ $17.99
Plumbers: 4,841 @ $18.03
US Job Market Demand and Wages
| | 2002 | 2012 | Current Average Wages |
| Carpenters | 1,209,000 | 1,331,000 | $34,190 |
| Laborers | 938,000 | 1,070,000 | $24,740 |
| Drywall | 135,000 | 164,000 | $33,170 |
| Electricians | 659,000 | 814,000 | $41,390 |
| Painters | 448,000 | 500,000 | $29,070 |
| Plumbers | 492,000 | 584,000 | $40,170 |
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