40% of Women Working in Construction Hold Support Roles
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December 11, 2020
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By Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive
Although the number of women in construction careers has grown steadily over the years, nearly 40% are in administrative and office positions, according to a new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
In 2019, there were roughly 1.2 million women employed in construction in the U.S., compared to 10.2 million men. Of all women in construction, 446,000 were in administrative or office support roles. In terms of construction site positions, 6.8 million men held those jobs in 2019 compared to 222,000 women.
Although the number of women in construction trades is growing — approaching 20% in some major metro areas —women represent just 3% of the workforce on jobsites