SMACNA’s Annual Industry Labor Report is Now Available

This report includes data from 28 local areas and finds that there was a 6.3 percent increase in work hours reported.  The Southern region saw the largest percentage of increased hours reported followed by a modest increase in the Western and Midwestern regions.  The Northeastern region saw a decline in work-hours reported. 

Going into 2024, overall man-hours are predicted to increase by an average of 9.47% when compared to 2023 hours.  Of the areas responding to the survey, 21% are projecting stable man-hours in 2024. 

While the Western region is projecting a 19.8 percent increase of work-hours, the Northeast region is projecting a 2.9% increase in work-hours.  The region with the largest projected decline is in the Midwestern region which is projecting an 11% decrease in work-hours.  Declines of 4.3 percent are expected in the South. 

Click here to access the report: 2024 Annual Labor Report