Simonson says following the housing bubble, in 2010 1.8 million construction professionals were out of work, but many have since found other employment, leaving only about 400,000 unemployed, a number MHProNews has learned is abnormally low.
However, Simonson emphasizes construction workers these days are not just hauling drywall off the truck. These jobs use 3D printing and drones, and also pay ten percent more–$28.13 an hour versus $25.61 that private, non-farm workers are earning.
Although builders continue to have a tough time finding labor, the pickup of jobs in June may translate into more demand for new homes. ##
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