Construction (NAICS 23)
Included sectors
- NAICS 236
- Construction of buildings
- NAICS 237
- Heavy and civil engineering construction
- NAICS 238
- Specialty trade contractors
Description
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in constructing, repairing, and renovating buildings and engineering works, and in subdividing and developing land. There are two main types of construction produced: buildings and engineering works. Buildings are distinguished by their primary function, e.g., residential, commercial, or industrial. Engineering works include dams; non-building industrial works such as refineries; highways, roads, and streets; bridges; sewers; power and communications transmission lines; and similar structures and works.
Hourly wage in 2024
- Minimum
- $23.00
- Median
- $36.00
- Maximum
- $48.26
Job prospects by industry sector
Job prospects by industry sector
Average annual growth 2024-2028
All of Québec
| This sector | between 1% and 2% |
|---|---|
| All sectors | 1.2% |
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Employment in 2023
The number of people employed is not published if less than 1,500.
All of Québec
| This sector | 314,200 |
|---|---|
| All sectors | 4,506,400 |
All of Québec
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Type of jobs
All of Québec
| Full time | 92.1% |
|---|---|
| Part time | 7.9% |
| Full time | 82% |
|---|---|
| Part time | 18% |
All of Québec
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Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Workforce sectoral committee
Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de l'environnement
- Address
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9501, avenue Christophe-Colomb, bureau 203Montréal, H2M2E3Quebec
- Phone number
- fax
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514-384-7774
- Web site
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http://www.envirocompetences.org
Sectoral associations
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Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) -
Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec (ACRGTQ) -
Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitation du Québec (APCHQ) -
Commission de la construction du Québec -
Fédération des associations et corporations en construction du Québec -
Fédération québécoise des revêtements de sol -
Association d'isolation du Québec (AIQ)
Related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026