The U.S. construction industry saw total 2025 spending climbing to $2.2 trillion, a 2 percent increase from 2024. Alongside this growth, the job market has expanded marginally, with 96,000 new construction jobs added this year, representing a 1.2 percent increase from the previous year.
Astrak, a global supplier of undercarriage and wear parts for heavy machinery, analyzed which U.S. cities offer the best opportunities for construction workers. These rankings considered several factors, including the share of local employment in construction, year-over-year job growth, the number of new housing units authorized per 1,000 existing homes, and median construction salaries.
Based on these criteria, the top five cities for construction workers are:…