February 2018 — Labor Market Intelligence Center
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The construction industry makes up the
8th largest sector by employment in the DFW area, averaging about
33,901 new hires each quarter.
Source: JobsEQ
Did You Know?
From 2007 to 2017, Specialty Trade Contractor businesses experienced the strongest growth within the sector in the DFW region.
Source: JobsEQ
Notable Health Care Employers in Dallas County
- Balfour Beatty
- DR Horton
- Hunt Construction
- Austin Industries
- The Beck Group
- TDIndustries
- Turner Construction
- ED Bell Construction
Source: Business Wise
Skills in Demand
- Repair
- HVAC
- Electrical Work
- Inspection
- Plumbing
- Hand Tools
Source: BurningGlass
Annual Wages for In-Demand Occupations
Electricians
- Entry wage:
$30,662
- Median wage:
$41, 883
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Entry wage:
$27,724
- Median wage:
$45,573
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Entry wage:
$43,811
- Median wage:
$61,759
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Entry wage:
$30,765
- Median wage:
$43,255
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Entry wage:
$32,193
- Median wage:
$43, 557
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
“Dallas area construction companies are
short 20,000 construction workers despite wages
rising 35 percent for most needed trades.”
—Phil Crone, Dallas Builders Association
“Lack of labor is delaying delivery of a new home by one month and adding more than $5,000 in additional cost to every home built in the DFW area.”
—Dallas Builders Association
Incremental Wages Gains for Program Graduates
- High School Diploma: $43,519
- Dallas College Award: $61,019
- Incremental Gain: $17,500
Biggest Year-Over-Year Jumps in Home Prices
In southern Dallas County neighborhoods:
- Wilmer-Hutchins - 40%
- Southeast Dallas - 27%
- Duncanville - 20%
- Lancaster - 16%
For More Information
Contact Ben Magill, executive director, Labor Market Intelligence Center.