Although the number of women in construction trades is growing — approaching 20% in some major metro areas —women represent just 3% of the workforce on jobsites, according to the BLS data. Women holding office support positions is nothing new, and that’s not unique to construction.
“Office support jobs have traditionally been held by women, and the construction industry is no different there,” Wendy Zang, senior managing consultant for national recruiting firm Helbling & Associates, told Construction Dive. “So, while women far outpace men in that one type of role, the trades, professional and even sales roles are still heavily male dominated.”
