The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

• Office and industrial building construction companies
• Home building construction companies
• Concrete and brick work companies
• Highway and street construction companies

Outlook

Construction activities are expected to increase and general construction workers will be needed to help on a wide variety of projects. Repairing and replacing the nation’s roads, bridges, and water lines, will result in steady demand for workers. Demand for workers will also be driven by the construction of schools, office buildings, factories, and powerplants.

General construction workers sometimes have periods of unemployment. This is due to the short-term nature of many jobs and the cyclical nature of the industry. During economic slowdowns, the number of job openings for these workers declines.

General Construction Workers (CIS 100333)