Construction in United States
82 verified figures for United States, covering 31 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United States compared
| Measure | United States | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| All employees, seasonally adjusted | 1,862 thousandUnited States · June 2026 | — | 1,862 thousandUnited States · June 2026 |
| Average hourly earnings of all employees | 43.4 USDUnited States · June 2026 | — | 43.4 USDUnited States · June 2026 |
| Average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees | 38.4 USDUnited States · June 2026 | — | 38.4 USDUnited States · June 2026 |
| Average weekly hours of all employees | 38.4 hoursUnited States · June 2026 | — | 38.4 hoursUnited States · June 2026 |
| Average weekly hours of all employees (count) | 44.3United States · June 2026 | — | 44.3United States · June 2026 |
| Building permits | 1,443,000United States · July 2026 | — | 1,443,000United States · July 2026 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- All employees, seasonally adjusted in United States stood at 1,862 thousand in June 2026 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Total recordable cases rate of workplace injury and illness in United States stood at 2.2 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2024 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Mean annual wage in United States stood at 88,050 USD in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Median annual wage in United States stood at 81,730 USD in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Mean hourly wage in United States stood at 42.3 USD in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Median hourly wage in United States stood at 39.3 USD in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Workplace fatalities in United States stood at 220 in 2024 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Workplace injury and illness rate involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer in United States stood at 1.3 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2024 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees in United States totalled 38.4 USD in June 2026 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Building permits in United States stood at 1,443,000 in July 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Construction data for United States
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
82 data points across 31 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
All employees, seasonally adjusted +7 more August 20261,871 thousandBLST12026estimate→
Average hourly earnings of all employees +7 more July 202643.9 USDBLST12026estimate→
Average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees +7 more July 202638.7 USDBLST12026estimate→
Average weekly hours of all employees +3 more July 202638.4 hoursBLST12026estimate→
Average weekly hours of all employees (count) +3 more July 202643.9BLST12026estimate→
Building permits +2 more July 20261,443,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 20261,374,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
- July 20251,400,000Census BureauT12025actual→
Building permits for units in buildings with five units or moreJuly 2026490,000Census BureauT12026actual→
Building permits month-over-month changeJuly 20265%Census BureauT12026actual→
Building permits year-over-year changeJuly 20263.1%Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing completions +2 more July 20261,212,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 20261,333,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
- July 20251,456,000Census BureauT12025actual→
Housing completions for units in buildings with five units or moreJuly 2026329,000Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing completions month-over-month changeJuly 20269.1%Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing completions year-over-year changeJuly 202616.8%Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing starts +2 more July 20261,239,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 20261,415,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
- July 20251,432,000Census BureauT12025actual→
Housing starts for units in buildings with five units or moreJuly 2026421,000Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing starts month-over-month changeJuly 202612.4%Census BureauT12026actual→
Housing starts year-over-year changeJuly 202613.5%Census BureauT12026actual→
Mean annual wage202588,050 USDBLST12025actual→
Mean hourly wage202542.3 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage202581,730 USDBLST12025actual→
Median hourly wage202539.3 USDBLST12025actual→
Number of establishments +3 more Q1 202660,376BLST12026estimate→
Number of private industry establishments +3 more Q1 2026295,409BLST12026estimate→
Production and nonsupervisory employees +5 more July 20261,191.6 thousandBLST12026estimate→
Single-family building permits +1 more July 2026894,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 2026872,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Single-family housing completions +1 more July 2026878,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 2026932,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Single-family housing starts +1 more July 2026808,000Census BureauT12026actual→
- June 2026897,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Total recordable cases rate of workplace injury and illness20242.2 cases per 100 full-time workersBLST12024actual→
Total recordable cases rate of workplace injury and illness (percent)20241.8%BLST12024actual→
Workplace fatalities +3 more 2024220BLST12024actual→
Workplace injury and illness rate involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer +1 more 20241.3 cases per 100 full-time workersBLST12024actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Buildings: NAICS 236 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Employment; Earnings and Hours of All Employees; Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees | 27 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction: NAICS 237 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Employment (in thousands); Earnings and Hours of All Employees; Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees | 31 |
| New Residential Construction Press Release Press release | Census Bureau | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Building Permits; Housing Completions; Housing Starts | 24 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Construction in United States: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/construction/united-states