Construction Salaries Continue to Rise

Skilled craft professionals continue to earn high wages, according to NCCER’s 2022 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 135 commercial, industrial and residential construction companies across the U.S., representing over 337,000 employees, participated in the survey. The individual craft areas reported provide average annual salaries, not including overtime, per diem, bonuses or other incentives. Of the 41 construction positions surveyed, average annual salaries ranged from $49,920 to $98,965. Project supervisors and project managers topped the list, earning over $90,200 and $98,900, respectively. Professions earning more than $65,000 include HVAC technician, commercial electrician, instrumentation fitter, boilermaker, industrial maintenance mechanic, pipefitter, rigger, … Read more

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New Study from Dodge Construction Network Reveals Digital Transformation Led by Construction Owners

Dodge Construction Network, in partnership with Trimble, released a Dodge SmartMarket Brief based on a comprehensive study of owners, architects, engineers and contractors. The study and resulting report evaluate the use and benefits of digital workflows in the construction industry. This report is the first in a series based on the study findings and entitled Connected Construction: The Owners’ Perspective. Owners are highly influential in the design and construction industry and are often essential to driving change. This report reveals the degree to which owners have already embraced digital workflows for multiple design and construction processes and suggests that owners’ … Read more

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NCCER Welcomes Research Department Director

NCCER announces the appointment of Tim Taylor, P.E, Ph.D., to director of research. The research department aims to bring more awareness and prestige to construction craft careers by establishing NCCER as the source for research on the industry workforce. Having previous experience working alongside NCCER, Taylor is an excellent choice to launch this new department. He had a leadership role in the industry-driven research team led by NCCER and the Construction Industry Institute, which resulted in the publishing of “Restoring the Dignity of Work: Transforming the U.S. Workforce Development System into a World Leader.” In addition, he has presented the … Read more

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World of Concrete 2022 Wraps Productive, Well-Attended Event Fueling Industry Connection + Advancement

World of Concrete, Informa Markets’ exhibition serving the construction and masonry industries, concluded the event’s 47th annual event held Jan. 18-20 (Expo) and Jan. 1-20 (Education) – in Las Vegas, Nevada. Convening close to 37,000 registered professionals, the consistent foot traffic in the expo halls and high engagement with the comprehensive educational offerings underscore the industry’s critical need for in-person connection. World of Concrete took over 632,000 NSF of the newly expanded LVCC, hosting over 1,100 industry-leading suppliers in the expo hall, just over 150 of which were first-time exhibitors, offering attendees a wide range of brands to explore. “The … Read more

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SEAA Hosts Career Fair Highlighting the Steel Construction Industry

The Steel Erectors Association of America hosted nearly 300 students from five school districts and several dozen military veterans for its construction career fair in January 2022. SEAA’s Long Range Planning Committee spearheaded the event, which was hosted by member company Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc., at its training facility in Houston, Texas. The career fair allowed attendees to rotate  through stations staffed by member companies and equipment suppliers. This format enabled them to participate in hands-on demonstrations and learn more about the different career paths within the industry. The students came from career and technical education programs, where they are … Read more

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