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Numbers of Construction and Extraction Occupations in Ohio

Occupation group

Construction and Extraction Occupations
Year Number
2004 216,180
2005 183,240
2006 211,560
2007 199,310
2008 190,740
2009 173,340
2010 150,910
2011 151,030
2012 155,810
2013 161,030
2014 169,190
2015 174,550
2016 179,550
2017 184,240
2018 186,590
2019 186,750

Individual occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 17,300
2005 16,360
2006 16,700
2007 15,820
2008 15,410
2009 13,440
2010 11,430
2011 10,780
2012 11,080
2013 12,620
2014 13,820
2015 14,730
2016 14,730
2017 14,620
2018 14,970
2019 15,180

Boilermakers
Year Number
2004 610
2005 570
2006 590
2007 890
2008 990
2009 1,110
2010 630
2011 1,040
2012 1,100
2013 1,190
2014 760
2015 560
2016 600
2017 660
2018 670
2019 820

Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Year Number
2004 5,100
2005 5,610
2006 5,250
2007 5,030
2008 4,220
2009 3,890
2010 2,970
2011 3,400
2012 3,170
2013 2,930
2014 2,820
2015 3,040
2016 2,950
2017 2,910
2018 3,160
2019 2,990

Stonemasons
Year Number
2004 280
2005 350
2006 360
2007 360
2008 300
2009 150
2010 90
2011 70
2012 40
2013 80
2014 70
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 160
2019 230

Carpenters
Year Number
2004 30,850
2005 31,750
2006 29,810
2007 29,370
2008 26,720
2009 24,310
2010 19,790
2011 19,660
2012 18,560
2013 18,740
2014 18,580
2015 18,220
2016 18,990
2017 18,920
2018 19,280
2019 18,950

Carpet Installers
Year Number
2004 1,290
2005 1,070
2006 1,040
2007 660
2008 790
2009 770
2010 920
2011 900
2012 960
2013 750
2014 750
2015 540
2016 570
2017 420
2018 450
2019 610

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Year Number
2005 310
2006 330
2007 260
2008 360
2009 340
2010 350
2011 430
2012 380
2013 270
2014 110
2015 200
2016 220
2017 750
2018 820
2019 930

Floor Sanders and Finishers
Year Number
2004 200
2005 0
2006 290
2007 0
2008 150
2009 110
2010 0
2011 40
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 50

Tile and Stone Setters
Year Number
2004 630
2005 490
2006 570
2007 680
2008 720
2009 520
2010 380
2011 340
2012 380
2013 390
2014 410
2015 470
2016 600
2017 660
2018 670
2019 680

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Year Number
2004 6,190
2005 6,790
2006 6,900
2007 6,600
2008 6,520
2009 4,880
2010 4,340
2011 3,520
2012 3,640
2013 3,430
2014 4,850
2015 4,840
2016 4,830
2017 4,640
2018 5,480
2019 6,390

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Year Number
2006 90
2007 0
2008 90
2009 60
2010 0

Construction Laborers
Year Number
2004 28,450
2005 28,180
2006 28,610
2007 27,190
2008 25,240
2009 21,860
2010 20,380
2011 21,830
2012 24,680
2013 25,640
2014 28,630
2015 33,000
2016 35,090
2017 37,990
2018 36,990
2019 35,900

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 1,880
2005 1,990
2006 1,900
2007 2,010
2008 1,820
2009 1,460
2010 1,430
2011 1,700
2012 1,750
2013 1,600
2014 1,480
2015 1,370
2016 1,260
2017 1,490
2018 1,700
2019 1,560

Pile Driver Operators
Year Number
2007 0
2008 90
2009 80
2010 120
2011 100
2012 110
2013 0
2019 30

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 12,090
2005 12,450
2006 12,050
2007 11,540
2008 11,310
2009 10,440
2010 11,300
2011 11,890
2012 12,830
2013 13,190
2014 14,400
2015 15,160
2016 15,310
2017 15,760
2018 15,500
2019 15,440

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Year Number
2004 1,990
2005 1,740
2006 1,790
2007 1,740
2008 1,900
2009 1,880
2010 1,170
2011 1,070
2012 1,000
2013 1,180
2014 1,300
2015 1,260
2016 1,250
2017 1,220
2018 1,320
2019 1,230

Tapers
Year Number
2004 1,190
2005 1,230
2006 1,230
2007 1,140
2008 940
2009 470
2010 330
2011 240
2012 250
2013 190
2014 160
2015 180
2016 200
2017 160
2018 120
2019 130

Electricians
Year Number
2004 28,680
2005 0
2006 27,540
2007 25,560
2008 24,910
2009 22,800
2010 20,270
2011 19,640
2012 19,410
2013 20,650
2014 21,430
2015 21,390
2016 22,650
2017 24,170
2018 24,850
2019 25,180

Glaziers
Year Number
2004 1,500
2005 1,580
2006 2,220
2007 2,190
2008 2,110
2009 1,680
2010 1,360
2011 1,360
2012 1,340
2013 1,280
2014 1,460
2015 1,410
2016 1,410
2017 1,290
2018 1,540
2019 1,300

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Year Number
2004 1,350
2005 1,100
2006 1,190
2007 1,140
2008 1,300
2009 1,010
2010 1,160
2011 980
2012 860
2013 610
2014 530
2015 570
2016 480
2017 830
2018 950
2019 950

Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Year Number
2004 590
2005 560
2006 570
2007 420
2008 340
2009 320
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 950
2014 1,030
2015 940
2016 940
2017 730
2018 0
2019 610

Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Year Number
2004 8,350
2005 7,820
2006 7,760
2007 6,940
2008 6,700
2009 5,510
2010 4,890
2011 4,880
2012 5,420
2013 5,740
2014 6,210
2015 6,320
2016 5,500
2017 5,470
2018 5,780
2019 5,870

Paperhangers
Year Number
2004 370
2005 280
2006 260
2007 140
2008 170
2009 160
2010 180
2011 140
2012 70
2013 100
2014 130
2015 200
2016 240
2017 150
2018 100
2019 150

Pipelayers
Year Number
2004 1,570
2005 1,360
2006 1,300
2007 1,430
2008 1,220
2009 1,650
2010 1,550
2011 1,730
2012 1,750
2013 1,540
2014 1,160
2015 700
2016 600
2017 870
2018 890
2019 860

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 19,180
2005 16,660
2006 16,250
2007 15,530
2008 14,000
2009 13,210
2010 11,400
2011 11,210
2012 11,640
2013 12,390
2014 13,000
2015 13,500
2016 14,070
2017 13,720
2018 13,700
2019 13,330

Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 880
2005 580
2006 440
2007 580
2008 610
2009 520
2010 290
2011 210
2012 220
2013 500
2014 550
2015 450
2016 300
2017 190
2018 160
2019 180

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Year Number
2004 930
2005 890
2006 900
2007 350
2008 370
2009 590
2010 470
2011 470
2012 590
2013 430
2014 360
2015 120
2016 480
2017 530
2018 490
2019 0

Roofers
Year Number
2004 4,950
2005 4,930
2006 4,610
2007 4,430
2008 4,610
2009 4,250
2010 3,650
2011 4,150
2012 4,790
2013 4,810
2014 4,660
2015 4,710
2016 4,730
2017 4,370
2018 4,620
2019 5,070

Sheet Metal Workers
Year Number
2004 7,000
2005 6,050
2006 5,590
2007 5,330
2008 4,520
2009 4,020
2010 4,130
2011 4,510
2012 4,050
2013 4,360
2014 3,740
2015 4,330
2016 4,100
2017 4,590
2018 4,150
2019 4,140

Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Year Number
2004 3,410
2005 2,790
2006 2,640
2007 2,760
2008 2,730
2009 2,580
2010 2,150
2011 1,870
2012 2,100
2013 2,140
2014 2,430
2015 2,540
2016 3,190
2017 3,720
2018 4,030
2019 3,460

Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Year Number
2015 0
2016 50

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Year Number
2004 1,790
2005 1,110
2006 1,030
2007 1,020
2008 1,060
2009 990
2010 770
2011 850
2012 930
2013 710
2014 570
2015 600
2016 630
2017 740
2018 490
2019 500

Helpers--Carpenters
Year Number
2004 1,670
2005 1,760
2006 1,830
2007 1,270
2008 1,020
2009 880
2010 780
2011 690
2012 620
2013 610
2014 700
2015 800
2016 840
2017 580
2018 440
2019 320

Helpers--Electricians
Year Number
2004 2,320
2005 2,090
2006 2,460
2007 1,660
2008 1,710
2009 1,180
2010 840
2011 700
2012 1,100
2013 1,060
2014 960
2015 760
2016 940
2017 760
2018 780
2019 790

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Year Number
2004 370
2005 420
2006 310
2007 170
2008 150
2009 110
2011 70
2012 120
2013 200
2014 190
2015 0
2016 0
2017 80
2018 0
2019 130

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Year Number
2004 1,710
2005 1,610
2006 1,670
2007 1,160
2008 890
2009 1,130
2010 860
2011 860
2012 610
2013 680
2014 740
2015 930
2016 1,020
2017 1,060
2018 840
2019 900

Helpers--Roofers
Year Number
2004 720
2005 810
2006 590
2007 530
2008 500
2009 310
2010 250
2011 190
2012 240
2013 290
2014 530
2015 580
2016 480
2017 180
2018 130
2019 330

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Year Number
2004 900
2005 1,100
2006 890
2007 660
2008 520
2009 550
2010 560
2011 610
2012 450
2013 410
2014 230
2015 280
2016 430
2017 480
2018 560
2019 530

Construction and Building Inspectors
Year Number
2004 3,810
2005 4,080
2006 4,060
2007 3,580
2008 3,180
2009 3,270
2010 2,840
2011 2,910
2012 3,050
2013 3,170
2014 3,160
2015 2,940
2016 2,650
2017 2,840
2018 2,920
2019 2,720

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Year Number
2004 370
2005 820
2006 700
2007 1,400
2008 1,550
2009 1,530
2010 590
2011 620
2012 820
2013 920
2014 650
2015 550
2016 530
2017 430
2018 540
2019 590

Fence Erectors
Year Number
2004 0
2005 740
2006 620
2007 600
2008 620
2009 890
2010 940
2011 830
2012 260
2013 270
2014 430
2015 690
2016 720
2017 620
2018 490
2019 700

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Year Number
2004 1,290
2005 1,470
2006 1,760
2007 1,210
2008 1,500
2009 1,260
2010 1,680
2011 1,580
2012 1,970
2013 1,850
2014 2,560
2015 1,830
2016 2,150
2017 2,140
2018 2,440
2019 2,280

Highway Maintenance Workers
Year Number
2004 8,590
2005 9,390
2006 9,230
2007 8,010
2008 9,470
2009 10,210
2010 8,270
2011 8,590
2012 7,930
2013 7,460
2014 6,980
2015 7,430
2016 7,730
2017 8,050
2018 7,770
2019 7,760

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Year Number
2004 430
2005 590
2006 560
2007 640
2008 680
2009 610
2010 550
2011 550
2012 730
2013 650
2014 520
2015 420
2016 300
2017 220
2018 240
2019 0

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Year Number
2004 900
2005 870
2006 770
2007 800
2008 980
2009 1,170
2010 1,220
2011 1,210
2012 980
2013 1,270
2014 1,220
2015 1,500
2016 1,360
2017 1,170
2018 1,330
2019 1,640

Segmental Pavers
Year Number
2017 930
2018 1,070
2019 820

Construction and Related Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 2,470
2005 0
2006 3,030
2007 2,810
2008 2,240
2009 1,600
2012 1,090
2013 850
2014 850
2015 830
2016 910

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 0
2005 90
2006 40
2007 160
2008 280
2009 280
2010 180
2011 110
2012 110
2013 110
2014 140
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 100
2005 200
2006 220
2007 250
2008 300
2009 380
2010 350
2011 240
2012 100
2013 110
2014 240
2015 390
2016 260
2017 0
2018 160
2019 200

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 230
2005 320
2006 500
2007 430
2008 670
2009 550
2010 510
2011 330
2012 290
2013 460
2014 710
2015 810
2016 740
2017 520
2018 890
2019 790

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Year Number
2019 850

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Year Number
2004 480
2005 590
2006 570
2007 650
2008 460
2009 400
2010 290
2011 300
2012 350
2013 320
2014 410
2015 360
2016 440
2017 680
2018 640

Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Year Number
2004 110
2005 150
2006 180
2007 120
2008 100
2009 460
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1,200
2013 240
2014 220
2015 280
2016 800
2017 790
2018 740
2019 320

Roof Bolters, Mining
Year Number
2007 100
2008 80
2013 0

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Year Number
2004 60
2005 90
2006 90
2007 130
2008 90
2009 80
2013 130
2014 170
2017 0
2018 170
2019 150

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Year Number
2004 270
2005 250
2006 310
2007 340
2008 460
2009 400
2010 360
2011 0
2012 260
2013 360
2014 500
2015 430
2016 210
2017 230
2018 190

Rock Splitters, Quarry
Year Number
2005 300
2006 200
2007 190
2008 130
2009 110
2010 80
2012 80
2013 70
2014 140
2015 0
2016 120
2017 0
2018 0
2019 240

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Year Number
2004 170
2005 190
2006 350
2007 490
2008 500
2009 350
2010 290
2011 250
2012 350
2013 500
2014 750
2015 1,100
2016 760
2017 660
2018 480
2019 730

Helpers--Extraction Workers
Year Number
2004 320
2005 420
2006 510
2007 460
2008 370
2009 330
2010 310
2011 240
2012 0
2013 630
2014 790
2015 290
2016 190
2017 250
2018 690
2019 500

Extraction Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 290
2005 290
2006 300
2007 380
2008 70
2009 240
2010 60
2011 0
2014 0
2016 0
2018 40