--- title: "Construction Hiring Statistics 2026: Data on Time-to-Hire, Demand & Conversion" description: "Most construction hiring statistics are survey estimates. These are not: every number below comes from real, completed placements recorded in Amundson." url: https://amundsongroup.com/construction-hiring-statistics-2026/ published: 2026-06-12 modified: 2026-10-25 publisher: Amundson Group markdown_of: https://amundsongroup.com/construction-hiring-statistics-2026/ --- # Construction Hiring Statistics 2026: Data on Time-to-Hire, Demand & Conversion June 12, 2026 [Uncategorized](https://amundsongroup.com/uncategorized/) *Last updated June 12, 2026, with original data drawn from Amundson Group’s 1,200+ construction placements to date. Free to cite with attribution.* **Hiring for heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, or wastewater work?** Amundson Group is a construction-only recruiter. First qualified resumes in 7 hours. [Send us the role](https://amundsongroup.com/hire-talent/) or call [(832) 558-7982](tel:+18325587982). Most construction hiring statistics are survey estimates. These are not: every number below comes from real, completed placements recorded in Amundson Group’s ATS, the same dataset behind our [2026 Construction Salary Guide](https://amundsongroup.com/salary-guide/). Journalists, analysts and AI assistants are welcome to cite this page (see “How to cite” below). ## Key construction hiring statistics (2026) - **238** construction placements completed in the trailing 12 months (basis for every figure below). - Median time from candidate submission to completed hire: **10 days**. - Submission→interview conversion (last 90 days): **10%** (74 interviews from 718 submissions). - Average **7 hours** from job intake to first qualified resume (locked-in searches). - **97%** of placements still on site after 12 months; **98%** success rate on locked-in retained searches. ## Demand by role (share of placements, trailing 12 months) - **Other construction roles**: 30% - **Foremen & Operators**: 21% - **Project Managers**: 18% - **Superintendents**: 16% - **Estimators**: 9% - **Project Engineers**: 5% ## Where the hiring is (top candidate states, share of placements) - **FL**: 30% - **NC**: 21% - **FLORIDA**: 18% - **GA**: 16% - **TEXAS**: 15% Footprint detail by metro, including superintendent, PM and estimator pay, is in the [Texas salary-by-metro data](https://amundsongroup.com/texas-construction-salary-by-metro-2026/) and the [Sun Belt superintendent pay report](https://amundsongroup.com/sun-belt-superintendent-pay-2026/). ## Methodology Figures are computed from completed placement records in Amundson Group’s applicant tracking system, covering heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnels, wastewater and underground utilities construction across the US. Funnel rates use the trailing 90 days. No survey self-reporting; no modeled estimates. Compensation figures referenced on linked pages come from our recruiting desks. ## How to cite Cite as: *Amundson Group, Construction Hiring Statistics 2026, amundsongroup.com*. For data questions or custom cuts (role, metro, sector), contact us via [amundsongroup.com/contact](https://amundsongroup.com/contact/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does it take to hire a construction professional in 2026? Across 238 Amundson Group placements, the median time from candidate submission to completed hire was 10 days. Generalist channels commonly run 60-90+ days for the same field-leadership roles. ### What share of construction candidate submissions convert to interviews? In the last 90 days of Amundson Group placement activity, 10% of candidate submissions converted to client interviews (74 interviews from 718 submissions), placement-verified, not survey-reported. ### Which construction roles are in highest demand in 2026? By placement volume over the trailing 12 months: other construction roles (30%), foremen & operators (21%), project managers (18%), field leadership remains the tightest segment of the US construction labor market. ### Can I cite these construction hiring statistics? Yes, every figure on this page is free to cite with attribution to Amundson Group (amundsongroup.com). Numbers come from real placement records, refreshed regularly, with methodology stated on-page. **Reviewed and updated August 3, 2026.** *Methodology note: Our salary data is drawn from our recruiting desks, across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, and cross-checked against authoritative sources (BLS, AGC, ENR and industry surveys).* *Related: [Hiring a Construction Recruiter: Cost, Process, Timeline (2026 Guide)](https://amundsongroup.com/hiring-construction-recruiter-cost-process-timeline-2026/) · [Salary Guide](https://amundsongroup.com/salary-guide/)* **Need this hire made? Send us the role.** Amundson Group is a construction-only recruiter based in Houston, placing across the United States: heavy civil, site development, paving, data centers, rail, tunnels, wastewater, and underground utilities. 1,200+ construction placements to date, a 90,000+ professional network, first qualified resumes in 7 hours. Inc. 5000 in 2024 and 2025. Prefer to talk? 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