Learn about the types of people who become construction workers. This page goes into detail about the ethnic and gender ratio of the workplace.
Ethnic Minority Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of construction workers are White, making up 78% of the population. The next highest segments are Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and Other, making up 11% and 4% respectively.
Employment Type Mix, 2019
67% of construction workers work in full-time roles while 33% work part-time.
Gender Mix By Career Interest, 2019
This graph shows the distribution of females and males that are interested in becoming a construction worker. Four or five star ratings on CareerExplorer indicate interest.
More men than women are interested in becoming construction workers at a ratio of 4.95 to 1.
Actual Gender Mix, 2019
9% of construction workers are female and 91% are male.
Gender Bias, 2019
This is one of the most compelling statistics we collect. Gender bias shows the difference between gender interest in being a construction worker and the actual gender mix of people in the career.
If there is a significant difference, then it means there is a gender imbalance between those interested in becoming a construction worker and those who end up becoming one.
In this case there are more women interested in becoming a construction worker than those actually working as one. It is hard to pinpoint the exact reasons why, but there are likely various forces at play, from changing interests over time to societal norms and biases.
