Texas Employment Trends 47-2061.00 - Construction Laborers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  

In Texas:

Employment (2022)
158,020 employees
Projected employment (2032)
181,290 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
15%
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
16,750

In the United States:

Employment (2024)
1,457,000 employees
Projected employment (2034)
1,563,400 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
7% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
129,400

Texas source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.