1. Construction industry trends in SW Washington and Portland
Tracy Schreiber
SW Washington Workforce Development Council
Scott Bailey
Washington Employment Security Department
Labor Market and Performance Analysis

2. Construction employment
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Bubble, crash, incomplete recovery
Not as bad locally as nationally
Higher concentration of construction jobs locally, due to faster overall growth than national average
Faster growth anticipated over next decade
Age profile not that different for construction
Less formal education, higher wages

3. Construction employment: the roller coaster
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department, BLS

4. Construction employment spikes higher, recovers better than U.S.
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department, BLS—adjusted by WA ESD

5. Higher concentration of construction jobs in our area
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department, BLS

6. Historical and projected job growth
SW Washington
All Jobs
10.0%
21.3%
33.4%
Construction
-11.7%
39.8%
23.5%
Portland Tri-County
5.9%
16.4%
23.3%
-6.4%
29.4%
21.1%
U.S.
2.7%
10.8%
13.1%
-15.9%
28.8%
8.1%
Sources: adapted from Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department, BLS

7. Employment by age, all industries vs. construction, 2014
Source: Census/states, Local Employment Dynamics database

8. Employment by education, all industries vs. construction, 2014
Source: Census/states, Local Employment Dynamics database

9. Average annual wage, all industries vs. construction, 2014
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department

10. Key occupations Portland Tri-County SW Washington Carpenters 4,424
2,437
Electricians
4,078
1,400
Construction Laborers
3,473
2,063
First-Line Supervisors
2,316
968
Plumbers & Pipefitters
2,247
660
Construction Managers
1,866
763
Painters
1,859
887
Cost Estimators
1,809
518
Roofers
1,120
433
Operating Engineers
972
498
Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers
682
381
Construction & Building Inspectors
624
121
Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
513
340
Sources: Washington Employment Security Department, Oregon Employment Department

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