Women in Construction, Our Commitment:

​WACA is committed to supporting the growth of women in construction. We believe in encouraging the success of women in the construction industry and championing women to impact the direction of our industry. Our goal is to facilitate connections between women and the construction industry to create a more diverse, gender-equal balanced workforce.
​Of all the people working in construction, women comprise only 10.3 percent. Even smaller is the number of women on the front lines of a job site—only one for every 100 employees in the field. Considering that women make up 47 percent of all employed individuals, this means that the construction industry is only benefitting from about 1.25 percent of women in the workforce.

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There are several factors that explain this enormous gender gap, from unconscious gender bias, to the lack of adequate training, to overall perceptions of women working in construction. Despite these barriers, women continue to build their path in the industry. According to Randstad, nearly one-third of companies promoted a woman to a senior position in 2018.

As new construction projects are expected to stabilize and return to low growth in 2021, and new construction industry jobs are expected to balloon by almost 2 million in 2022, companies are looking to recruit more women than ever before to bring their skill sets into the field.

Source: Women in Construction: The State of the Industry in 2021
Creating New Opportunities: Bringing More Women into Our Craft and Union
May/June 2022 Issue of the Nor Cal Carpenter

Women make up only 10.9 percent of the construction. In most cases, only about 1 out of 100 workers on building sites are women. In a predominantly male profession, it can sometimes  be challenging for women to be heard or get answers to their essential questions – especially in training. Read more here about how the Carpenters are encouraging more women to ask questions, engage in hands-on industry training, and become a part of the profession.
Resources
 
Independent Women's Forum 
Located in Arlington, VA, is a non-partisan, non-political company that offers training for women seeking new careers.
www.iwf.org
 
NAWIC
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) offers its members education, support and networking to help advance women careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders.
www.nawic.org
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​March 2021
SWACCA Video - Construction Journeys
​2021