Construction employment was approximately 91,000

• 5.5% of Oregon's non-farm workforce
  
  
• 25 construction jobs/1,000 residents
  
  
• Approximately $3.6 billion in payroll
  
  
• Average wage of $39,891 - more than $3,300 above the statewide average wage of $36,590
  
  
• From February 2005 to February 2006, jobs in building construction grew by 18%, jobs in heavy and civil engineering construction grew by 19%, and jobs in the specialty trade contractors industry were up 12%
  

Most commercial construction companies are small and medium sized. Less than 200 employ 50 or more; more than 70% employ less than five full time employees.

Oregon-Columbia Chapter members employ approximately 55,000 employees and generate over $2.2 billion in payroll.

Contractors make significant contributions to state tax revenues via income, property, and payroll taxes. The industry paid more than $51 million in unemployment taxes in 2002.

More than $10 billion of construction activity took place in Oregon and SW Washington. Commercial construction accounted for over $3.8 billion, with $2.4 billion for building and $1.39 billion for heavy/highway/utility construction.

For every $10 million spent on construction, 70 new construction industry jobs are created. For every $10 million in construction, nearly 160 total jobs are created, including jobs in supplier and related businesses.

As of 2004, construction accounts for 4.8% of the total state GDP