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State of the Construction Industry 2002 - 2012
According to U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Construction is the only goods-producing sector in which employment
is projected to grow.
Construction employs approximately 6.9 million individuals annually.
80% of construction firms have fewer than 10 employees, only 1%
employ 100 or more and .1% of construction firms employ over 500 individuals.
The value of construction put in place in 2003 totaled $916 billion
representing 8% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).
From June 2003 to June 2004 construction added 193,000 employees
- nearly one out of seven new non-farming jobs.
Why Choose a Job in the Construction Industry when Going
to College?
Continued Shortage of Qualified Personnel - This leads to almost
100% placement and high starting salaries. National average starting
salary for CM majors is $42,000 per year.
Aging work force (avg. 47 yrs. old) - More jobs than students graduating
now and in the future.
Within next 10 yrs. - 58.4% of jobs in US will be construction related.
The construction industry second largest employer in US only next
to all government employees including the armed forces.
Motivated graduates can easily move up the management ladder.
You can choose your work environment inside or outside or both.
