• Jobs
  • Employers
  • Our Team
  • Resources
  • Login
  • Sign up
CyberCoders
CyberCoders
  • Sign Uparrow
  • Loginarrow
  • Jobsarrow
  • For Employersarrow
  • Our Teamarrow
  • Resourcesarrow
  • Homearrow
← Back to Insights

Construction Industry Trends and the Top Cities for Construction Jobs

By John Ternieden - August 20th, 2019
Other

On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies met in Promontory Point, Utah, where they drove the Golden Spike. Not only did that act unite the two tracks, but it helped connect the eastern and western United States like never before.

The United States has long been a beacon of industry. Cities with sprawling skyscrapers and a network of interstate highways signal the strength and prowess of American construction.

But these days, industrial growth is ailing. And it’s not for a lack of projects or development. There are several multi-billion-dollar projects in development across the country. For example, Florida is investing billions to reconstruct its highways. New York and Chicago are spending more than $8 billion each to redevelop LaGuardia and O’Hare. California is spending more than $70 billion on a high-speed rail system that will connect San Diego and San Francisco.

Alongside these megaprojects are millions of commercial and residential construction projects that continue to boom with the economic recovery of the 2008 market crash.

With so much government and private spending, why is the construction industry struggling? One of the main issues is that there aren’t enough workers to meet construction demands. Even though spending on construction recovered from the crash, the talent never returned. And it’s a compounding problem because there isn’t enough new talent to replace industry veterans nearing retirement age.

Back in 2018, the Commercial Construction Index surveyed more than 2,700 contractors, construction managers, and builders. 91 percent claimed they were having a difficult or moderately difficult time finding skilled workers.

A year later, the numbers aren’t much better. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are still nearly 200,000 unfilled construction industry jobs nationwide – that’s equivalent to the population of Salt Lake City.

While the shortage is stressful for managers and contractors, it’s great news for those with construction experience. Here are the best cities for those looking for construction jobs.

1.     New York

This shouldn’t be much of a surprise. The massive real-estate development in Manhattan continues to move forward, and New York’s spending on commercial construction is higher than any other city in the United States.

2.     Dallas

Texas continues to grow. So much so that two of its cities have made the top-five list. The bulk of Dallas’ construction spending is on single-family homes. It’s also spending significant sums on institutions.

3.     Houston

Just like Dallas, Houston’s spending is primarily focused on single-family homes. What makes Houston different is that it’s spending more on industrial construction than any other city in the top five.

4.     Washington, D.C.

The nation’s capital is second only to New York in commercial construction spending. Its institutional spending is also quite strong.

5.     Los Angeles  

Los Angeles also shouldn’t be a surprise. The second most populous city in the United States is bound to have massive construction spending. Los Angeles construction spending is split pretty evenly between commercial, institutional, and single-family and multi-family properties.

 

JobAlerts
Sign up now and we'll deliver fresh jobs right to your inbox!
Sign Up

Looking for a Great Job?

Thousands of jobs in every industry. Search jobs.

Looking to Hire?

We deliver the right candidate fast. Get started.

Join Us!

Want to have unlimited earning potential and enjoy the perks of an amazing company culture? Join our team.

Recent Articles

Advice Article
Advice Article
February 26th, 2021
Critical Ways COVID-19 has Changed the Job Search
By Sydney Bonner - February 26th, 2021
February 26th, 2021
When job searching in the United States, professionals have always known the cards to be in their favor—until 2020. When the world slowed down, so did the job market. Fifteen percent of all jobs in ...
Read more →
Critical Ways COVID-19 has Changed the Job Search
Advice Article
Advice Article
Advice Article
February 18th, 2021
How to Defeat Job Hunt Burnout
By John Ternieden - February 18th, 2021
February 18th, 2021
Job hunting can be an exhausting task – both physically and mentally. It is not uncommon for those repeatedly filling out job applications and revising their resumes for each position to grow weary of...
Read more →
How to Defeat Job Hunt Burnout
Advice Article
Advice Article
Advice Article
February 17th, 2021
5 Signs Your Job Interview Went Well
By John Ternieden - February 17th, 2021
February 17th, 2021
It is hard to not leave an interview wondering how well you performed and whether you made a good enough impression to warrant a follow-up interview or earn yourself a job offer. If you recently had ...
Read more →
5 Signs Your Job Interview Went Well
Advice Article
Tap to close
Looking for a qualified candidate?
Let us find a match in 3 business days or less.
Get Started Now
  • Writers
  • Insights
Cybercoders
Follow Us
  • Browse Jobs
  • Browse Skills
  • Browse Locations
  • Employers
  • Our Team
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Resources
Copyright © 1999 - 2021. CyberCoders, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy
CyberCoders is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.  CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email Benefits@cybercoders.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Upgrade your career

Submit your application

Take the next step towards applying for the position

Login to CyberCoders

Login using existing account

Personalized Job Alerts

Your resume unlocks Job Alerts and smart features

10 Applies with 1 Click

Your resume unlocks Quick Apply and smart features
Upload your resume
Browse
Must be 8 characters long and use letters and numbers.
Already have an account? Login.
Forgot Password? Don't have an account? Sign up.
By submitting your information, you consent to our sharing of your information with our clients and affiliates to support you in finding a job and to send you emails and text messages about jobs you may be interested in and other promotional emails. Please refer to the terms of our Applicant Privacy Policy for more information.
✖