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2,161Construction Jobs in the USA
2,161 construction openings nationwide. Pick a state below or browse the newest national listings.
Construction hiring in the USA: the current picture
There are 2,161 construction openings in the USA. Employers added at least 339 new construction postings in the USA in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
Hiring is concentrated: TurnerTownsend alone accounts for roughly 17% of open roles, with AECOM2 and Johnson Controls next in line. Of postings that specify a schedule, 96% are full-time. 95 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (4%) of the market.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for construction and extraction occupations in the United States at $65,000 (median $60,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do construction jobs pay in the USA?
1,971 of the 2,161construction postings in the USA list pay (91%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $77,000 a year, and 31% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,971 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- TurnerTownsend367
- AECOM2247
- Johnson Controls216
- Walmart204
- Walmart30102
- JLL92
- SpaceX91
- prosidianconsulting82
Construction Jobs by state
- Texas 808
- California 531
- Florida 312
- Virginia 299
- Ohio 272
- New York 248
- Pennsylvania 215
- North Carolina 195
- Georgia 186
- Arizona 184
- South Carolina 178
- Tennessee 147
- Michigan 144
- Washington 130
- Louisiana 114
- Wisconsin 114
- Maryland 111
- Oklahoma 95
- Alabama 93
- New Jersey 92
- Minnesota 91
- Illinois 90
- Missouri 88
- Nebraska 81
- Iowa 76
- Utah 66
- Kentucky 58
- Nevada 56
- Connecticut 50
- District of Columbia 47
- Mississippi 47
- Colorado 45
- Kansas 41
- Massachusetts 39
- New Hampshire 39
- New Mexico 37
- West Virginia 37
- Oregon 35
- Montana 25
- Idaho 22
- Maine 18
- Wyoming 15
- Arkansas 12
- Hawaii 11
- Vermont 10
- Indiana 9
- North Dakota 8
- South Dakota 8
- Delaware 6
- Rhode Island 6
- Alaska 3
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Frequently asked questions
How many construction jobs are open in the USA?
There are 2,161 construction job postings in the USA. At least 339 of them were posted within the past week.
What do construction jobs pay in the USA?
Among the 1,971 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $77,000 a year, and 31% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for construction jobs in the USA?
The employers with the most open construction roles in the USA are TurnerTownsend (367 openings), AECOM2 (247), and Johnson Controls (216). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote construction jobs in the USA?
Yes — 95 of the construction postings in the USA are remote-eligible (about 4% of the market).