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Why Join NAWIC?
Membership Value
For more than 60 years, NAWIC has helped women take advantage of the opportunities in construction. NAWIC membership offers several benefits. Business owners, project managers, secretaries, trades women and others employed in the construction industry can expect value from their investment in NAWIC.
NAWIC membership affords many professional, educational and business-related opportunities. As the premier Association for women working in the construction industry, NAWIC meets employers’ needs by: developing and promoting industry values and culture; offering exposure to new skills and technology updates; promoting professional certifications, coaching and mentoring; generating publicity through community service projects; building a strong industry by promoting NAWIC Education Foundation K-12 programs to the future work force.
Networking:
The networking opportunities NAWIC provides are endless. Members are encouraged to take advantage of monthly membership meetings where guest speakers serve to educate attendees about the changing climate in construction. Regional conferences and National Conventions give members opportunities to meet and learn from other women in construction. Networking in NAWIC has provided members with new jobs, new careers and life-long friendships.
Education:
NAWIC’s commitment to education and skilled training can be seen in a variety of areas. For more than 30 years, NEF has offered creative and educational programs for students from grade school and high school to adult certification programs. The Foundation’s award-winning Block-Kids program, Building Design Program and the CAD/Design/Drafting Scholarship Awards competitions introduce students to careers and opportunities in construction. NEF’s adult certification programs include: Certified Construction Associate (CCA), Construction Document Specialist (CDS) and Construction Industry Technician (CIT), which are administered through Clemson University.
Other Benefits:
Annual subscription to the national magazine, NAWIC Today; online membership directory; special interest councils; discounts on office supplies, travel, car rentals, publications, and more!
If you have any questions about our specific chapter, please feel free to contact our membership chair, Denise Redmond Crossland.
Statistics of Women in Construction
Women working in construction numbered 1.5 percent of the entire U.S. workforce in 2018.
Source: https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2019/home.htm, Table 13
Women in the U.S. earn on average 81.1 percent of what men make. The gender pay gap is significantly smaller in construction occupations, with women earning on average 99.1 percent of what men make.
Source: https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2019/home.htm, Table 19
Breakdown of Women in the Workforce
As of Dec. 31, 2018, approximately 1,106,919 women were employed in various occupation sectors of the construction industry. Women now make up 9.9 percent of the construction industry in the United States. The following is a breakdown of women by occupation sector in the US workforce:
Occupation Sector Percentage
28% - Sales & Office
44% - Professional & Management
1% - Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
21.1% - Service Occupations
5.9% - Production, Transportation & Material Moving
Numbers of Women in the Construction Industry Sector
2005........... 1,079,000
2006.........….. 1,131,000
2007.........…… 1,119,000
2008............ 1,069,000
2009..........….. 970,200
2010............….. 807,000
2011............…... 828,000
2012............….. 802,000
2013.............….. 840,000
2013.............….. 872,000
2015.........….….. 929,000
2016.............….. 939,000
2017..........….…… 971,000
2018..............….. 1,106,919
2018 General Construction Statistics
Total Workers in Construction .......... 10,692,000
Men in Construction .......................……… 9,721,000
Women in Construction ........................….. 971,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics — Current Population Survey at http://stats.bls.gov.
This is an annual average based on monthly surveys of 60,000 households, equaling 150,000 people. Numbers are rounded off to the nearest thousandth.
