Let's Talk About Women in Construction - Because it's Women in Construction Week

Hi again,

Did you know that a very obscure but important thing is being honored this week?

It's NAIWIC's Women in Construction Week.

At Kellow Construction we are big believers that we need more women in all areas of construction, from the field to the office.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women comprise only 10.9% of all people working in construction and account for only one out of every 100 employees in the field.

I thought this was also super interesting: When you look at the gender pay gap in any given industry, women lag behind in earnings. In the construction industry however, that gap is MUCH smaller than others. In 2018, women working full-time in construction and extraction occupations made $785 per week at the median, compared with $834 for men. The gender wage gap in construction is more narrow than for women in the general workplace. While women overall earn 81 cents for every dollar earned by a man, women in construction make 94 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Let's hear it for the women in construction. Let's encourage more women to work in construction. Let's make construction a more inclusive and equitable industry.

Don't forget to check out our website and read all about us. Make sure to tell everyone you know that might be looking to hire a contractor to reach out. We love referrals.

All our best,
The Kellow Construction Team