As of May 2024, there were over **** million construction laborers in the United States. That was the most common occupation in the U.S. construction sector, followed by first-line supervisors, carpenters, and electricians. Helpers are employees that assist construction trade workers, they generally require little training and receive lower wages than the industry average.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 3, 2025). Total employment in the construction industry in the United States as of May 2024, by occupation (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Total employment in the construction industry in the United States as of May 2024, by occupation (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025). Total employment in the construction industry in the United States as of May 2024, by occupation (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Total Employment in The Construction Industry in The United States as of May 2024, by Occupation (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Apr 2025, /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Total employment in the construction industry in the United States as of May 2024, by occupation (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Total employment in the construction industry in the United States as of May 2024, by occupation (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/518589/number-of-employees-in-us-construction-sector-by-occupation/
