The average wages for construction workers increased by 5.9% to $34.96 as of November 2023, according to Associated General Contractors. Increasing wages could be good news for job seekers, but the tight labor market can make this difficult for businesses. Inflation has already affected materials, meaning it has trickled down to consumers who now need increased wages to keep up, circling back to employers.
Here are a few reasons why wages are increasing:Underfunded career and technical education: There is a disconnect between what young people expect construction work to entail and what is required. Getting more career and technical education programs aimed at younger
