Charlotte, NC ranks No. 12 out of 49 on a list of the top cities for construction workers in 2022

Bar chart showing the office and industrial construction pipeline in Southeast cities, including Charlotte, North Carolina, along with the hourly construction wages since 2012
  • At the beginning of the year, the number of construction job vacancies jumped 120,000 in the US, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor. In contrast, hiring dropped by 18,000, suggesting a lack of available skilled workers. Consequently, some construction projects are experiencing delays, due in part to the workforce shortage.
  • Since the pandemic, the wage disparity across all Southeast markets has diminished, signaling competitive labor conditions among Southeast metros. This suggests that the quantity of work is becoming less influential in determining pay, with competition for workers becoming a more critical factor.
  • Charlotte’s desirability as an industrial hub helped the metro rank No. 12 out of 49 on a list of the top cities for construction workers in 2022 (per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). The ranking measured the number of new building permits and the overall cost of living.

June 5, 2023

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