More Young Adults Show Interest in Construction, but Recruitment Challenges Remain: Report

Most young people cited good pay and the opportunity to gain useful skills as the main reasons for choosing this career.

Construction crews work to complete a new medical facility at the University of California–Irvine in Irvine, Calif., on July 13, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

An April 20 report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicated that while more Gen Zers are now considering a career in the construction industry, recruitment to the trades still faces obstacles.

The NAHB found that construction trade interest among adults aged 18 to 25 has doubled from 3 percent to 6 percent over the past decade. Today, 73 percent of young adults cited good pay and the opportunity to gain useful skills as the main reasons for choosing this career.