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Construction (NAICS 23)

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  • Included sectors
  • Description
  • Hourly wage in 2021
  • Job prospects by industry sector
  • Workforce sectoral committee
  • Sectoral associations
  • Related occupations

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 2021

Minimum
$20.00
Median
$31.00
Maximum
$43.27

Job prospects by industry sector

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Job prospects by industry sector

Average annual growth 2021-2025

All of Québec

This sector between 1% and 2%
All sectors 1.9%

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Employment in 2020

The number of people employed is not published if less than 1,500.

All of Québec

This sector 256,000
All sectors 4,099,600

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Type of jobs

All of Québec

This sector
Full time 89.7%
Part time 10.3%
All sectors
Full time 79.7%
Part time 20.3%

All of Québec

This sector
Full time
Part time
All sectors
Full time
Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$50,000

All of Québec

Workforce sectoral committee

Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de l'environnement

Address
9501, avenue Christophe-Colomb, bureau 203
Montréal, H2M2E3
Quebec
Phone number
514-384-4999
fax
514-384-7774
email
contact@envirocompetences.org
Web site
http://www.envirocompetences.org

Sectoral associations

  • Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec (ACRGTQ) This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitation du Québec (APCHQ) This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Commission de la construction du Québec This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Fédération des associations et corporations en construction du Québec This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Fédération québécoise des revêtements de sol This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Association d'isolation du Québec (AIQ) This hyperlink will open in a new window.

Related occupations

Occupation People employed
Carpenters CNP 7271 (72310) 14%
Construction Helpers and Labourers CNP 7611 9%
Electricians CNP 7241 (72200) 5%
Construction Managers CNP 0711 (70010) 5%
Construction Equipment Operators CNP 7521 (73400) 4%
Home Construction and Renovation Managers CNP 0712 (70011) 4%
Administrative Assistants CNP 1241 4%
Plumbers CNP 7251 (72300) 3%
Senior Management – Construction, Production, and Public Utility CNP 0016 (00015) 3%
Painters and Decorators CNP 7294 (73112) 3%
Interior Systems Finishers, Installers, and Plasterers CNP 7284 (73102) 2%
Transport Truck Drivers CNP 7511 (73300) 2%
Heavy Equipment Operator Supervisors CNP 7302 (72021) 2%
Bricklayers CNP 7281 (72320) 2%
Residential and Commercial Equipment Installers CNP 7441 (73200) 2%
Others 36%

See also

Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)

Last update: December 22, 2022

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