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Numbers of Construction and Extraction Occupations in Alabama

Occupation group

Construction and Extraction Occupations
Year Number
2004 96,530
2005 96,760
2006 100,810
2007 100,830
2008 102,090
2009 91,690
2010 83,050
2011 76,800
2012 74,340
2013 76,360
2014 74,340
2015 73,850
2016 73,460
2017 73,770
2018 77,400
2019 82,370

Individual occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 10,880
2005 10,550
2006 11,290
2007 11,210
2008 11,430
2009 10,040
2010 9,350
2011 9,150
2012 9,210
2013 9,560
2014 9,720
2015 10,340
2016 10,880
2017 11,060
2018 11,350
2019 11,580

Boilermakers
Year Number
2004 310
2005 340
2006 260
2007 290
2008 280
2009 380
2010 590
2011 540
2012 320
2013 180
2014 240
2015 180
2016 290
2017 190
2018 360
2019 360

Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Year Number
2004 1,620
2005 1,220
2006 1,240
2007 1,280
2008 1,100
2009 810
2010 640
2011 580
2012 640
2013 530
2014 510
2015 440
2016 460
2017 490
2018 530
2019 470

Stonemasons
Year Number
2004 140
2005 200
2006 270
2007 390
2008 320
2009 220
2010 110
2011 80
2013 70
2014 0
2015 70
2016 50
2017 80
2018 100
2019 150

Carpenters
Year Number
2004 10,500
2005 10,480
2006 11,050
2007 12,120
2008 11,670
2009 10,430
2010 8,310
2011 7,120
2012 7,120
2013 7,790
2014 8,220
2015 8,180
2016 8,160
2017 7,270
2018 6,760
2019 6,300

Carpet Installers
Year Number
2004 340
2005 480
2006 360
2007 200
2008 240
2009 170
2010 120
2011 80
2012 150
2013 200
2014 240
2015 0
2016 0
2017 120
2018 130
2019 110

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Year Number
2004 210
2005 140
2006 250
2007 200
2008 190
2009 170
2010 210
2011 190
2012 160
2013 320
2014 390
2015 420
2016 270
2017 270
2018 280
2019 230

Floor Sanders and Finishers
Year Number
2004 140
2005 160
2006 130
2007 80
2008 60
2009 0
2010 100
2011 100
2014 40
2015 0
2016 0
2017 30

Tile and Stone Setters
Year Number
2004 420
2005 270
2006 470
2007 500
2008 570
2009 410
2010 460
2011 410
2012 380
2013 370
2014 320
2015 270
2016 230
2017 220
2018 250
2019 290

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Year Number
2004 2,180
2005 1,960
2006 2,430
2007 2,480
2008 2,450
2009 2,060
2010 2,170
2011 1,890
2012 1,700
2013 1,470
2014 1,340
2015 1,630
2016 1,670
2017 1,600
2018 1,790
2019 1,970

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Year Number
2004 130
2005 0
2006 100
2007 40
2008 50
2009 40
2010 30

Construction Laborers
Year Number
2004 16,170
2005 16,610
2006 15,910
2007 15,350
2008 13,870
2009 12,080
2010 10,650
2011 9,670
2012 9,320
2013 9,040
2014 8,510
2015 7,810
2016 7,560
2017 7,900
2018 9,290
2019 11,420

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 1,150
2005 1,250
2006 1,730
2007 1,820
2008 1,540
2009 900
2010 1,040
2011 1,240
2012 1,290
2013 1,340
2014 1,310
2015 1,140
2016 1,200
2017 910
2018 1,070
2019 880

Pile Driver Operators
Year Number
2004 60
2005 70
2006 50
2007 40
2008 40
2009 0
2010 0
2011 130
2012 130
2013 140
2014 60

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 8,750
2005 8,420
2006 7,820
2007 7,220
2008 7,750
2009 7,620
2010 6,460
2011 5,990
2012 5,910
2013 6,350
2014 6,310
2015 6,080
2016 5,530
2017 6,000
2018 6,060
2019 7,250

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Year Number
2004 1,300
2005 1,130
2006 1,240
2007 1,670
2008 1,530
2009 1,140
2010 870
2011 780
2012 600
2013 600
2014 580
2015 630
2016 550
2017 800
2018 780
2019 720

Tapers
Year Number
2004 0
2005 100
2006 60
2007 60
2008 80
2009 80
2010 90

Electricians
Year Number
2004 9,430
2005 9,580
2006 9,210
2007 8,550
2008 9,580
2009 8,880
2010 8,070
2011 8,650
2012 9,160
2013 9,130
2014 9,070
2015 8,800
2016 9,050
2017 8,670
2018 8,990
2019 9,760

Glaziers
Year Number
2004 730
2005 590
2006 500
2007 270
2008 260
2009 430
2010 420
2011 0
2012 530
2013 520
2014 320
2015 390
2016 480
2017 460
2018 510
2019 630

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Year Number
2004 860
2005 670
2006 530
2007 710
2008 690
2009 540
2010 390
2011 300
2012 470
2013 440
2014 0
2015 230
2016 220
2017 440
2018 490
2019 620

Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Year Number
2006 740
2007 360
2008 790
2009 1,280
2010 1,330
2011 1,010
2012 550
2013 720
2014 610
2015 530
2016 280
2017 230
2018 340
2019 330

Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Year Number
2004 3,550
2005 3,550
2006 4,020
2007 3,310
2008 2,990
2009 2,590
2010 2,470
2011 2,360
2012 2,270
2013 2,150
2014 2,120
2015 1,880
2016 1,940
2017 2,080
2018 2,490
2019 2,380

Paperhangers
Year Number
2004 90
2005 80
2006 100
2007 0
2008 40
2009 70
2010 70
2011 70
2016 30
2017 40
2018 30

Pipelayers
Year Number
2004 840
2005 1,300
2006 1,420
2007 1,870
2008 2,170
2009 1,990
2010 1,870
2011 1,770
2012 2,270
2013 2,270
2014 2,220
2015 1,870
2016 2,390
2017 2,900
2018 2,360
2019 2,040

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 5,410
2005 5,860
2006 6,160
2007 6,320
2008 6,150
2009 5,230
2010 4,970
2011 5,200
2012 4,910
2013 5,720
2014 5,320
2015 5,370
2016 5,010
2017 5,400
2018 6,400
2019 6,700

Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 320
2005 340
2006 380
2007 310
2008 310
2009 320
2010 390
2011 420
2012 260
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 140
2018 230
2019 0

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Year Number
2004 510
2005 790
2006 740
2007 650
2008 440
2009 340
2010 570
2011 410
2012 420
2013 120
2014 60
2017 80
2018 110
2019 140

Roofers
Year Number
2004 1,140
2005 1,120
2006 1,220
2007 1,060
2008 1,240
2009 1,220
2010 1,100
2011 950
2012 950
2013 910
2014 850
2015 880
2016 970
2017 900
2018 970
2019 1,030

Sheet Metal Workers
Year Number
2004 3,600
2005 3,670
2006 3,430
2007 3,330
2008 3,030
2009 2,840
2010 2,610
2011 2,150
2012 1,620
2013 1,410
2014 1,460
2015 1,260
2016 1,190
2017 1,090
2018 1,260
2019 1,200

Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Year Number
2004 1,520
2005 0
2006 1,310
2007 1,370
2008 1,660
2009 1,420
2010 1,310
2011 1,070
2012 1,040
2013 1,200
2014 1,330
2015 1,560
2016 1,340
2017 1,260
2018 1,060
2019 1,370

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Year Number
2004 980
2005 740
2006 800
2007 880
2008 970
2009 720
2010 570
2011 460
2012 350
2013 310
2014 360
2015 360
2016 340
2017 290
2018 330
2019 350

Helpers--Carpenters
Year Number
2004 1,530
2005 1,580
2006 2,050
2007 1,670
2008 1,630
2009 1,300
2010 1,250
2011 970
2012 840
2013 900
2014 1,030
2015 860
2016 680
2017 450
2018 380
2019 380

Helpers--Electricians
Year Number
2004 2,940
2005 3,310
2006 3,680
2007 3,440
2008 3,360
2009 2,910
2010 2,450
2011 2,620
2012 1,860
2013 1,810
2014 1,810
2015 1,920
2016 1,950
2017 2,040
2018 2,010
2019 1,890

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 360
2005 360
2006 0
2007 180
2008 290
2009 310
2010 360
2011 250
2012 170
2013 150
2014 120
2015 160
2016 220
2017 180
2018 120
2019 90

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 1,130
2005 1,310
2006 1,590
2007 1,720
2008 2,110
2009 1,460
2010 1,280
2011 990
2012 1,110
2013 1,010
2014 1,240
2015 1,090
2016 1,270
2017 1,010
2018 1,110
2019 1,440

Helpers--Roofers
Year Number
2004 420
2005 380
2006 490
2007 500
2008 330
2009 320
2010 280
2011 290
2012 250
2013 280
2014 260
2015 310
2016 250
2017 190
2018 180
2019 90

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Year Number
2004 370
2005 260
2006 290
2007 0
2008 510
2009 490
2010 350
2011 240
2012 190
2013 310
2014 340
2015 440
2016 390
2017 470
2018 440
2019 450

Construction and Building Inspectors
Year Number
2004 1,120
2005 1,180
2006 1,420
2007 1,320
2008 1,660
2009 1,610
2010 1,660
2011 1,280
2012 1,220
2013 1,180
2014 1,040
2015 1,130
2016 1,170
2017 1,260
2018 1,370
2019 1,440

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Year Number
2007 150
2008 210
2009 170
2010 130
2011 60
2012 40
2013 80
2014 100
2015 100
2016 270
2017 190
2018 210
2019 190

Fence Erectors
Year Number
2004 360
2005 470
2006 370
2007 0
2008 360
2009 310
2010 320
2011 360
2012 450
2013 300
2014 230
2015 120
2016 260
2017 330
2018 500
2019 570

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Year Number
2004 220
2005 350
2006 280
2007 280
2008 420
2009 420
2010 380
2011 450
2012 450
2013 600
2014 570
2015 450
2016 470
2017 520
2018 640
2019 630

Highway Maintenance Workers
Year Number
2004 2,800
2005 2,820
2006 2,900
2007 3,180
2008 3,370
2009 3,380
2010 3,390
2011 3,300
2012 3,130
2013 3,100
2014 2,630
2015 3,660
2016 3,580
2017 3,590
2018 3,410
2019 3,470

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 0
2005 120
2006 70
2007 350
2008 370
2009 410
2010 150
2011 100
2012 100
2013 210
2014 170
2015 190
2016 200
2017 190
2018 190
2019 140

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Year Number
2004 230
2005 290
2006 280
2007 270
2008 350
2009 450
2010 450
2011 410
2012 220
2013 200
2014 210
2015 350
2016 240
2017 340
2018 250
2019 330

Segmental Pavers
Year Number
2017 870
2018 930
2019 890

Construction and Related Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 390
2005 1,040
2006 720
2007 1,230
2008 1,050
2009 780
2012 340
2013 520
2014 560
2015 730
2016 580

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2005 40
2007 50
2008 70
2009 0
2010 30
2011 140
2012 150
2013 120

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2007 90
2008 100
2010 80
2011 250
2012 220
2013 230
2014 110
2015 130
2016 80
2017 60
2018 40
2019 50

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 0
2005 100
2006 0
2007 220
2008 0
2009 0
2010 80
2011 150
2012 170
2013 130
2014 130
2015 160
2016 150
2017 140
2018 70
2019 110

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Year Number
2019 610

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Year Number
2004 360
2005 400
2006 430
2007 370
2008 350
2009 380
2010 370
2011 440
2012 440
2013 450
2014 450
2015 470
2016 370
2017 410
2018 380

Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Year Number
2004 470
2005 150
2006 160
2007 200
2008 0
2009 370
2010 410
2011 330
2012 0
2013 180
2014 110
2015 130
2016 100
2019 210

Roof Bolters, Mining
Year Number
2004 130
2005 170
2007 150
2008 570
2009 610
2010 600
2013 660
2014 580
2016 250

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Year Number
2004 110
2005 40
2006 150
2007 120
2008 510
2009 470
2010 180
2011 110
2012 270
2013 170
2014 140
2015 350
2016 230
2017 80
2018 100
2019 120

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Year Number
2004 80
2005 230
2006 250
2007 220
2008 360
2009 530
2010 480
2011 280
2012 150
2013 130
2014 230
2015 290
2016 320
2017 350
2018 310

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 140
2005 90
2006 60
2007 170
2008 120
2009 120
2010 40
2011 100
2012 120
2013 110
2014 120
2015 0
2016 140
2017 70
2018 0
2019 0

Helpers--Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 0
2007 570
2008 170
2009 240
2010 370
2011 590
2012 560
2013 530
2014 420
2015 340
2016 90
2017 70
2018 250
2019 260

Extraction Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 90
2005 400
2006 400
2007 440
2008 330
2009 230
2010 220
2012 160
2013 140
2014 230
2015 150
2016 110
2017 40
2018 190