U.S. construction jobs and pay · September 2026
U.S. construction employed 8.36 million people in September 2026, +1.3% from a year earlier. Average hourly pay for construction workers was $41.69 (+4.2% year over year).
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8.36Mconstruction jobs
+1.3%jobs vs a year ago
$41.69average hourly pay
+4.2%pay vs a year ago
The last 13 months
Month by month
| Month | Jobs | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 8.36M | $41.69 |
| Aug 2026 | 8.35M | $41.64 |
| Jul 2026 | 8.34M | $41.48 |
| Jun 2026 | 8.32M | $41.36 |
| May 2026 | 8.32M | $41.21 |
| Apr 2026 | 8.31M | $41.01 |
| Mar 2026 | 8.31M | $40.92 |
| Feb 2026 | 8.30M | $40.70 |
| Jan 2026 | 8.32M | $40.53 |
| Dec 2025 | 8.27M | $40.44 |
| Nov 2025 | 8.28M | $40.27 |
| Oct 2025 | 8.24M | $40.14 |
| Sep 2025 | 8.26M | $40.01 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis): USCONS, CES2000000003. Updated monthly, automatically, when the agencies publish.
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