Construction Reference
A current reference for construction spending, employment, hiring, and workforce pressure. Every figure below links to its original source.
Last updated July 23, 2026
At A Glance
These figures put the size of the work alongside the staffing pressure that shapes how projects move from the field to the office. They are collected here for writers, operations leaders, and anyone who needs a quick, traceable view of the market.
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$2.210T
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated total construction spending at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.2102 trillion in May 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending, May 2026 ↗July 1, 2026$1.669T
Private construction spending was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.6690 trillion in May 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending, May 2026 ↗July 1, 2026$541.2B
Public construction spending was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $541.2 billion in May 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending, May 2026 ↗July 1, 20268.331M
Seasonally adjusted construction employment reached 8.331 million in June 2026.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Construction: NAICS 23 ↗July 2026 data330K
Construction had 330,000 job openings in May 2026, according to the latest industry table available when this page was updated.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Construction: NAICS 23 ↗May 2026 data6.4M
Construction and extraction occupations accounted for 6.4 million jobs in May 2025, with an annual mean wage of $65,360.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics ↗May 2025 data, released May 15, 2026649,300
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 649,300 openings per year, on average, from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook ↗2024-2034 projection92%
The same 2025 survey found 92% of responding firms had difficulty filling salaried positions.
Associated General Contractors of America and NCCER, 2025 Workforce Survey ↗August 2025349,000
Associated Builders and Contractors estimated the industry needs to attract 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet anticipated demand.
Associated Builders and Contractors ↗January 15, 2026Sources And Method
This is a reference page, not a forecast. It uses the latest release available from each named source as of July 23, 2026. Spending and employment figures are reported at the frequency and definitions used by their original publishers; workforce-survey figures describe the responding firms, not every firm in the country.
Figures will be reviewed monthly, or sooner when a core source publishes a newer release. Source dates are shown with every statistic so readers can judge the context for themselves.
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