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Home » Construction Industry Adds 8,000 Jobs in October as Rise in Hourly Wages Tops Overall Private Sector
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Construction Industry Adds 8,000 Jobs in October as Rise in Hourly Wages Tops Overall Private Sector

Average Construction Worker Pay Hits $36.23 an Hour, Outpacing Private Sector Total by 18.9 Percent; Outlays Rise for Infrastructure and Data Centers, But Decline for Most Private Nonresidential Categories
November 1, 2024Updated:November 18, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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Construction sector employment rose by 8,000 jobs in October following a small increase in spending in September as the industry hiked hourly wages at a faster rate than other industries, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said employment...

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