New Research: Labor Shortages in Wyoming
and the Nation
Recent media coverage of the construction industry suggests a shortage of workers, especially subcontractors, in the Rocky Mountain and High Plains region. The wealth of anecdotal evidence prompted Research & Planning (R&P) to closely examine construction industry growth, wages, and employment. A white paper examining labor shortages in Wyoming is forthcoming from R&P. A link will be provided in the November 2014 issue of Wyoming Labor Force Trends.
| Wyoming | Region | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Crane & Tower Operators | Crane & Tower Operators | Crane & Tower Operators |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators | Elevators Installers & Repairers |
| Electricians | Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators | Insulation Workers, Mechanical |
| Excavating & Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics | Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers | |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers | |
| Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators | ||
| Telecommunication Line Installers & Repairers | ||
| Excerpt from forthcoming white paper, “Occupational Shortages in the Construction Industry,” by K. Faler, 2014, Research & Planning, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. | ||