More than 261,000 workers were employed by contractors, construction services and material suppliers in the state.
• 10.8% of the state's private sector workforce
• Total payroll of $13.3 billion
• 11.9% of total state non-government payroll

Construction sales were more than $35.3 billion in 2008.
• 18.2% of all sales in the state
• Down 3.8% from 2007 (after 12% growth in 2006)

For each $1 invested in new construction:
• The state's economy generates an additional $1.97 in economic activity throughout the state
• Household earnings are increased by 64 cents - all households, not just those with someone employed in the construction industry

For each $1 million invested in new construction, and additional 15.95 jobs are created across the economy.

Contributions to Government Revenues in 2008
• Construction industry businesses paid more than $1.8 billion to the state in sales and B&O taxes, 21.3% of all payments (local taxes not included).

State Sales Tax Payments
• Contractors, construction suppliers and service providers paid more than $1.8 billion in state sales taxes.
• Construction contribution:
       25.4% of total state sales tax payments
• Other categories of sales tax payers:
       10.5% auto dealers and gas stations
       8.0% restaurants and bars
       2.9% food stores
       2.3% manufacturing
       0.1% agriculture, forestry & fishing
• Additional local construction sales taxes were more than $500 million. Only the broad category of retail sales businesses pays more sales tax than the construction industry.

State Business & Occupational Tax
• Contractors, construction suppliers and service providers paid almost $337.5 million in state B&O taxes (local B&O taxes are not calculated).
• Construction contribution:
       11.3% of state B&O taxes paid
• Other categories of B&O tax payers:
       4.1% auto dealers and gas stations
       1.8% restaurants and bars
       2.0% food stores
       13.7% manufacturing
       0.4% agriculture, forestry & fishing