Construction Salary Rates Are Skyrocketing Due To Labor Shortages

5 construction trends to watch in 2026 Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

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The top construction technology news of 2025 Artificial intelligence, data centers, technology adoption and alternative building materials ruled conversations in 2025.

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Construction Dive’s July 2025 economic roundup The data center boom remains hot but tariffs and labor concerns are casting doubt over the construction outlook.

Construction costs climb for 5th straight month Rising materials prices are keeping procurement unpredictable for contractors, said Macrina Wilkins, senior research analyst at Associated General ...

Construction Dive’s sixth annual awards program for Women in Construction Week honors 30 outstanding leaders across five different categories.

Construction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup Building activity softened last month as tariff impacts and project delays began to ripple through contractors’ pipelines.

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Top construction-related podcasts The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.

Construction’s new worker demand drops to 350,000 in 2026: report Down from half a million in recent years, the estimate could prove conservative as construction workers retire and political ...

Tariffs keep contractors guessing on material costs Construction prices jumped 6% through May on an annualized basis, but the full impact of tariffs has yet to be felt.

Chicago Fire FC kicks off construction of $750M soccer stadium The privately funded venture, bankrolled by Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, will become the first major professional stadium built ...

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A joint venture of Messer Construction and Sundt Construction has turned dirt on a $900 million expansion at Nashville International Airport, according to its March 16 news release. The JV broke ...