What was total U.S. construction spending at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in July 2026?
Answer$2,157.6 billion (annual rate)
That was down 3.8% from July 2025.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending census.gov
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Construction facts & stats
6 sourced facts about the construction industry, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What share of people employed in the construction industry are women?
Answer11.3% (2025)
Construction remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (2025) bls.gov
Going deeper
What were average hourly earnings for all construction employees in August 2026?
Answer$41.66 an hour
Production and nonsupervisory workers averaged $39.36 an hour.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industries at a Glance: Construction bls.gov
Which occupation has the most workers in the construction industry?
AnswerConstruction laborers (929,760 in 2025)
Electricians (599,700) and carpenters (570,980) were next.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industries at a Glance: Construction (2025) bls.gov
Expert level
What share of construction workers were union members in 2025?
Answer11.1%
Union members earned a median $1,585 a week vs. $1,132 for nonunion workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industries at a Glance: Construction (2025) bls.gov
How many construction and extraction workers died from falls, slips and trips in 2024?
Answer370
Falls, slips and trips killed 844 workers across all occupations that year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 2024 (2024) bls.gov
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