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title: "How Hard Is It to Find Construction Workers in Florida Right Now?"
description: "Florida's construction labor market remains tight in 2026. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, 87 percent of firms report open h…"
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published: 2026-09-30
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publisher: Amundson Group
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# How Hard Is It to Find Construction Workers in Florida Right Now?

Florida's construction labor market remains tight in 2026. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, 87 percent of firms report open hourly craft positions and 82 percent have unfilled salaried roles. Nearly 9 in 10 contractors say those positions are as hard or harder to fill than a year ago. The strongest demand is for electricians, pipefitters, welders, controls and commissioning technicians, and experienced field supervision. Wage pressure persists, with 49 percent of contractors reporting increased labor costs. Project delays tied to labor shortages continue to affect the state. Florida's construction workforce sits around 658,000 to 660,000 workers, with employment essentially flat year over year despite ongoing project activity. Amundson Group recruits and places construction professionals across Florida in heavy civil, site development, data centers, rail, tunnels, and wastewater sectors. We maintain deep roots in Florida and serve clients statewide with roles ranging from skilled trades and foremen to project managers and construction executives. For immediate staffing needs, we average 7 hours from job intake to first qualified resume.

More from Amundson Group: [our Florida construction recruiting guide](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-recruiters-florida/).

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About Amundson Group: a Houston-headquartered construction recruiting firm placing superintendents, project managers, estimators, foremen and skilled trades with contractors across the United States in heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnels, wastewater and underground utilities. 1,200+ construction placements to date, a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, 250+ companies served, the first qualified resume in about 7 hours and a shortlist in 7 days. Veteran owned, founded in January 2020 by Alex Mowbray, Inc. 5000 honoree in 2024 and 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2023 and 2024, rated 4.9 on Google. 1336 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043. (832) 558-7982. https://amundsongroup.com

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