Research
Construction Employment and Payroll Spending [Fact Sheet]
This fact sheet highlights the size of companies where construction employment in concentrated and how it compares to annual payroll spending. ...
Private Construction Spending Patterns [Fact Sheet]
Private construction spending patterns have shifted considerably over the past decade. This fact sheet displays monthly spending estimates from 2014 to 2026 for...
Credentials Are Key to Getting Hired and Promoted [Fact Sheet]
A 2026 NCCER study examined how the construction workforce perceives the value of industry-recognized credentials. The majority of construction workers said credentials are...
The Value of Construction Credentials [Infographic]
Credentials give the construction industry a standardized way to track someone’s training progress, craft knowledge and hands-on proficiency. These credentials are useful tools for employers,...
Study: Construction Workforce Highly Values Credentials
More than three-quarters of the construction workforce believe standardized credentials play a beneficial role in professional development and advancement, according to a study by the National...
Survey: Construction Craft Professions Continue to Offer Strong Salaries
Careers in the skilled crafts continue to offer high earning potential, according to a new survey by the National Center for Construction Education...
Report: Construction Needs 349K New Workers in 2026
The construction industry will need to add 349,000 new workers in 2026, according to a research model from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). ABC...
New Report: Craft Training Remains Powerful, Yet Underutilized Tool for Contractors
Providing construction craft training to workers can increase productivity and work quality, accelerate career readiness and technical proficiency and improve behavior and accountability, according to a new report from the National...
Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction
How Women Lead Differently—And Why That Matters Now More Than Ever The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment. Labor shortages, burnout, and...
Unraveling the Red Tape for Apprenticeship Opportunities
Apprenticeship programs offered by employers play a vital role in developing the construction workforce. They present paid opportunities for young people to learn...
Report: Construction Needs 439K New Workers
The United States construction industry and its contractors are facing several headwinds in 2025, not the least of which is the growing demand...
Construction Industry Trends for 2025
The construction industry enters 2025 with optimism about the economic outlook for the sector in the year ahead. However, ongoing struggles to fill...