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Numbers of Construction and Extraction Occupations in Pennsylvania

Occupation group

Construction and Extraction Occupations
Year Number
2004 230,760
2005 236,560
2006 239,520
2007 238,430
2008 233,100
2009 219,730
2010 205,010
2011 213,620
2012 224,030
2013 218,900
2014 220,070
2015 221,440
2016 217,960
2017 216,770
2018 221,530
2019 227,960

Individual occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 17,960
2005 17,100
2006 15,640
2007 15,970
2008 16,530
2009 16,910
2010 15,880
2011 16,630
2012 18,010
2013 17,900
2014 18,480
2015 18,850
2016 19,910
2017 20,160
2018 20,680
2019 21,660

Boilermakers
Year Number
2004 680
2005 1,000
2006 740
2007 580
2008 400
2009 490
2010 590
2011 640
2012 720
2013 380
2014 760
2015 700
2016 630
2017 420
2018 440
2019 500

Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Year Number
2004 5,270
2005 5,230
2006 5,630
2007 5,770
2008 5,750
2009 4,920
2010 4,050
2011 3,630
2012 2,910
2013 2,860
2014 2,920
2015 3,340
2016 3,150
2017 3,260
2018 3,560
2019 3,560

Stonemasons
Year Number
2004 860
2005 870
2006 880
2007 480
2008 530
2009 440
2010 690
2011 710
2012 580
2013 330
2014 400
2015 390
2016 390
2017 220
2018 240
2019 280

Carpenters
Year Number
2004 38,060
2005 45,020
2006 45,210
2007 44,920
2008 42,840
2009 37,740
2010 34,150
2011 35,030
2012 34,870
2013 33,660
2014 33,530
2015 31,420
2016 30,620
2017 28,440
2018 29,200
2019 31,290

Carpet Installers
Year Number
2004 1,910
2005 1,910
2006 2,020
2007 2,300
2008 2,630
2009 2,290
2010 1,800
2011 1,560
2012 1,590
2013 1,660
2014 1,810
2015 1,680
2016 1,870
2017 1,640
2018 1,400
2019 1,170

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Year Number
2004 960
2005 880
2006 480
2007 410
2008 420
2009 310
2010 550
2011 590
2012 720
2013 450
2014 430
2015 280
2016 240
2017 330
2018 270
2019 330

Floor Sanders and Finishers
Year Number
2004 660
2005 550
2006 380
2007 230
2008 160
2009 170
2010 140
2011 150
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2016 60
2017 0
2018 140
2019 170

Tile and Stone Setters
Year Number
2004 990
2005 960
2006 1,280
2007 1,210
2008 1,180
2009 780
2010 750
2011 710
2012 620
2013 650
2014 840
2015 1,010
2016 1,060
2017 1,060
2018 1,030
2019 990

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Year Number
2004 4,840
2005 5,340
2006 5,950
2007 6,090
2008 5,610
2009 4,500
2010 4,480
2011 5,210
2012 5,750
2013 5,620
2014 5,430
2015 5,240
2016 4,960
2017 4,300
2018 3,790
2019 4,060

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Year Number
2004 230
2005 100
2006 70
2007 70
2008 60
2009 60
2010 110
2011 100
2012 130
2013 90
2014 90
2015 50
2016 60
2018 0
2019 130

Construction Laborers
Year Number
2004 33,660
2005 35,250
2006 35,180
2007 36,170
2008 35,000
2009 32,780
2010 29,570
2011 30,310
2012 32,130
2013 33,380
2014 33,590
2015 35,730
2016 38,180
2017 41,150
2018 41,280
2019 40,620

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 2,670
2005 3,050
2006 2,580
2007 2,410
2008 2,410
2009 2,110
2010 2,400
2011 2,310
2012 2,830
2013 2,240
2014 2,360
2015 2,320
2016 2,140
2017 1,600
2018 1,300
2019 1,390

Pile Driver Operators
Year Number
2005 0
2007 0
2009 30
2012 80
2013 70
2014 50
2015 50
2016 80
2017 80
2018 80
2019 50

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 17,370
2005 18,970
2006 15,570
2007 16,320
2008 16,320
2009 20,460
2010 20,340
2011 21,700
2012 22,030
2013 21,140
2014 19,520
2015 20,090
2016 20,220
2017 20,560
2018 21,110
2019 20,860

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Year Number
2004 1,620
2005 2,380
2006 2,520
2007 2,350
2008 2,260
2009 1,880
2010 1,900
2011 2,230
2012 2,130
2013 1,990
2014 1,680
2015 1,970
2016 1,940
2017 1,850
2018 1,720
2019 1,930

Tapers
Year Number
2004 810
2005 770
2006 900
2007 770
2008 800
2009 650
2010 490
2011 480
2012 470
2013 510
2014 510
2015 300
2016 180
2017 130
2018 170
2019 300

Electricians
Year Number
2004 22,990
2005 22,370
2006 23,440
2007 23,280
2008 24,440
2009 22,700
2010 20,770
2011 20,930
2012 20,320
2013 20,460
2014 22,110
2015 23,240
2016 21,850
2017 21,580
2018 21,390
2019 21,370

Glaziers
Year Number
2004 1,520
2005 990
2006 1,210
2007 1,490
2008 1,480
2009 1,250
2010 850
2011 1,360
2012 1,360
2013 1,550
2014 1,380
2015 1,360
2016 1,370
2017 1,390
2018 1,300
2019 1,280

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Year Number
2004 1,100
2005 0
2006 930
2007 650
2008 540
2009 530
2010 440
2011 460
2012 570
2013 670
2014 630
2015 660
2016 610
2017 520
2018 680
2019 580

Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Year Number
2004 460
2005 560
2006 630
2007 500
2008 790
2009 1,000
2010 620
2011 410
2012 310
2013 380
2014 420
2015 560
2016 370
2017 290
2018 530
2019 540

Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Year Number
2004 7,130
2005 6,840
2006 6,500
2007 6,510
2008 6,520
2009 5,930
2010 5,400
2011 5,520
2012 5,410
2013 5,190
2014 5,480
2015 5,570
2016 5,890
2017 5,890
2018 6,360
2019 6,170

Paperhangers
Year Number
2004 530
2005 670
2006 600
2007 750
2008 580
2009 450
2010 270
2011 300
2012 310
2013 230
2014 160
2015 130
2016 140
2017 190
2018 230
2019 230

Pipelayers
Year Number
2004 1,070
2005 780
2006 1,300
2007 1,310
2008 1,010
2009 1,040
2010 0
2011 1,840
2012 2,090
2013 1,350
2014 1,230
2015 1,310
2016 1,070
2017 900
2018 700
2019 550

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 14,320
2005 13,900
2006 15,030
2007 14,770
2008 13,800
2009 13,640
2010 13,610
2011 15,240
2012 16,260
2013 16,010
2014 15,280
2015 15,120
2016 14,010
2017 14,960
2018 14,590
2019 15,540

Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 1,300
2005 940
2006 670
2007 720
2008 570
2009 550
2010 470
2011 350
2012 340
2013 360
2014 400
2015 260
2016 250
2017 230
2018 430
2019 520

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Year Number
2004 340
2005 410
2006 260
2007 400
2008 340
2009 290
2010 280
2011 280
2012 360
2013 240
2014 290
2015 330
2016 320
2017 290
2018 240
2019 200

Roofers
Year Number
2004 4,570
2005 4,560
2006 4,760
2007 4,510
2008 4,680
2009 3,940
2010 4,160
2011 4,170
2012 4,180
2013 3,820
2014 4,050
2015 4,060
2016 3,990
2017 3,840
2018 3,710
2019 4,030

Sheet Metal Workers
Year Number
2004 5,750
2005 4,860
2006 5,380
2007 4,760
2008 5,560
2009 4,870
2010 3,990
2011 4,110
2012 5,000
2013 4,550
2014 4,600
2015 3,510
2016 4,220
2017 3,620
2018 3,270
2019 2,740

Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Year Number
2004 3,260
2005 2,720
2006 3,040
2007 2,880
2008 2,320
2009 1,920
2010 1,770
2011 1,790
2012 1,850
2013 1,660
2014 1,740
2015 1,550
2016 1,800
2017 1,930
2018 2,550
2019 2,550

Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Year Number
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Year Number
2004 2,510
2005 1,820
2006 1,960
2007 1,860
2008 1,830
2009 1,320
2010 1,360
2011 1,210
2012 1,170
2013 1,040
2014 970
2015 790
2016 810
2017 690
2018 810
2019 720

Helpers--Carpenters
Year Number
2004 4,190
2005 4,130
2006 4,510
2007 4,050
2008 2,810
2009 1,710
2010 1,520
2011 1,030
2012 800
2013 840
2014 960
2015 910
2016 910
2017 1,060
2018 970
2019 980

Helpers--Electricians
Year Number
2004 2,630
2005 2,690
2006 2,260
2007 2,350
2008 2,190
2009 2,050
2010 1,500
2011 1,160
2012 1,140
2013 1,390
2014 1,490
2015 1,760
2016 1,780
2017 1,990
2018 1,940
2019 1,750

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 550
2005 680
2006 490
2007 470
2008 540
2009 440
2010 380
2011 250
2012 220
2013 240
2014 190
2015 270
2016 390
2017 380
2018 160
2019 0

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 1,800
2005 2,230
2006 2,330
2007 2,240
2008 2,030
2009 1,730
2010 1,520
2011 1,440
2012 1,530
2013 1,390
2014 1,160
2015 1,320
2016 1,320
2017 1,480
2018 1,080
2019 840

Helpers--Roofers
Year Number
2004 850
2005 0
2006 890
2007 790
2008 530
2009 450
2010 0
2011 300
2012 270
2013 350
2014 380
2015 510
2016 530
2017 430
2018 390
2019 230

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Year Number
2004 1,110
2005 850
2006 750
2007 690
2008 560
2009 220
2010 120
2011 150
2012 320
2013 300
2014 290
2015 230
2016 330
2017 290
2018 270
2019 510

Construction and Building Inspectors
Year Number
2004 4,370
2005 4,640
2006 5,400
2007 5,120
2008 5,130
2009 5,080
2010 5,130
2011 4,880
2012 4,880
2013 4,830
2014 5,750
2015 5,520
2016 5,600
2017 5,610
2018 5,470
2019 6,360

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Year Number
2004 1,330
2005 830
2006 1,170
2007 1,110
2008 1,430
2009 1,150
2010 1,140
2011 950
2012 750
2013 510
2014 390
2015 440
2016 420
2017 540
2018 640
2019 740

Fence Erectors
Year Number
2004 1,000
2005 1,310
2006 870
2007 980
2008 970
2009 930
2010 1,030
2011 980
2012 1,060
2013 1,070
2014 910
2015 910
2016 790
2017 970
2018 960
2019 530

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Year Number
2004 1,180
2005 0
2006 840
2007 360
2008 810
2009 1,110
2010 1,570
2011 1,390
2012 1,700
2013 1,970
2014 1,880
2015 1,600
2016 1,290
2017 1,220
2018 1,600
2019 2,130

Highway Maintenance Workers
Year Number
2004 6,860
2005 8,870
2006 8,630
2007 9,600
2008 9,300
2009 9,620
2010 9,540
2011 10,230
2012 11,250
2013 11,360
2014 11,180
2015 10,620
2016 10,610
2017 10,380
2018 12,140
2019 12,770

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 410
2005 780
2006 580
2007 600
2008 620
2009 580
2010 490
2011 390
2012 380
2013 440
2014 440
2015 490
2016 520
2017 780
2018 770
2019 800

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Year Number
2004 690
2005 890
2006 1,260
2007 1,010
2008 1,130
2009 1,030
2010 1,220
2011 1,300
2012 1,260
2013 1,320
2014 1,240
2015 1,320
2016 1,320
2017 1,450
2018 1,460
2019 1,220

Segmental Pavers
Year Number
2004 210
2011 40
2017 470
2018 540
2019 440

Construction and Related Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 680
2005 830
2006 610
2007 540
2008 280
2009 260
2012 790
2013 620
2014 460
2015 460
2016 390

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 200
2005 0
2006 110
2007 70
2008 100
2009 0
2010 180
2011 0
2012 1,010
2013 930
2014 620
2015 580
2016 440
2017 340
2018 240
2019 70

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 540
2005 700
2006 550
2007 580
2008 0
2009 990
2010 880
2011 960
2012 2,250
2013 2,580
2014 2,330
2015 2,190
2016 1,070
2017 990
2018 820
2019 970

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 340
2005 490
2006 780
2007 850
2008 790
2009 840
2010 840
2011 1,280
2012 1,300
2013 1,060
2014 1,390
2015 1,790
2016 1,560
2017 1,740
2018 3,120
2019 3,890

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Year Number
2019 1,250

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Year Number
2004 950
2005 970
2006 1,250
2007 1,150
2008 1,140
2009 1,120
2010 1,280
2011 1,370
2012 1,290
2013 1,240
2014 1,330
2015 1,410
2016 1,030
2017 890
2018 1,040

Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Year Number
2004 800
2005 910
2006 750
2007 560
2008 650
2009 540
2010 700
2011 600
2012 650
2013 420
2014 610
2015 640
2016 560
2017 440
2018 500
2019 810

Roof Bolters, Mining
Year Number
2004 450
2005 510
2006 440
2007 420
2008 450
2009 490
2010 460
2011 580
2012 720
2013 630
2014 660
2015 610
2016 390
2017 370
2018 410
2019 390

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Year Number
2004 610
2005 500
2006 440
2007 410
2008 410
2009 380
2010 350
2011 350
2012 440
2013 390
2014 480
2015 520
2016 350
2017 290
2018 300
2019 340

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Year Number
2005 560
2006 690
2007 610
2008 640
2009 460
2010 420
2011 450
2012 760
2013 690
2014 530
2015 280
2016 270
2017 270
2018 250

Rock Splitters, Quarry
Year Number
2004 310
2005 410
2006 650
2007 670
2008 680
2009 350
2010 500
2011 480
2012 510
2013 510
2014 500
2015 540
2016 390
2017 410
2018 600
2019 780

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 200
2005 220
2006 910
2007 1,250
2008 1,370
2009 1,120
2010 980
2011 1,370
2012 1,660
2013 1,810
2014 1,830
2015 2,200
2016 1,590
2017 1,340
2018 1,820
2019 2,110

Helpers--Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 3,030
2005 1,690
2006 1,240
2007 1,240
2008 1,000
2009 920
2010 1,060
2011 1,350
2012 1,590
2013 1,220
2014 1,570
2015 2,060
2016 1,420
2017 1,080
2018 790
2019 390

Extraction Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 70
2005 70
2006 380
2007 270
2008 180
2009 210
2010 320
2011 380
2012 400
2013 350
2014 360
2015 390
2016 300
2017 40
2018 50