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Women in Construction Week (WIC Week) takes place during the first full week in March every year and traces the history of women in construction, their challenges, and how they\u2019ve overcome them. This week is a time to highlight all the significant initiatives and work of women within the industry that men have long dominated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of Women in Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of Women in Construction Week is linked with the National Association of Women in Construction<\/a> (NAWIC). It was first called Women in Construction of Fort Worth, founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. It was created to support the few women working in construction at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It later became the National Association of Women in Construction. The association has since gone on to ease the passage of women into construction, helping to create awareness and better working space for those who desire to work in the industry. It has about 115 chapters across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1960, Women in Construction Week was introduced in honor of the association. Through the celebration of women in construction, and the numerous efforts of the association, many more women have taken the bold step to venture into the industry, which is predominantly filled with men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women in Construction \u2013 Current Figures and Trends<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> to visually share the state of affairs for women in the construction industry. Below is a graph that shows the rise in the number of women in the industry, the job roles women hold, the distribution of women\u2019s roles compared to men\u2019s, the drop-in unemployment rates, and the states which have the most women working in construction.

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Over the past ten years, there has been a continuous upward growth in the number of women employed in the construction industry. The numbers have increased by 52.9%<\/strong>, from 840,000 women in 2013 to 1.28 million women in 2022.

Joan Barton, General Contractor at 
Dirty Girl Construction<\/a>, comments, “I have noticed an increase in the number of women who contact me about working in construction, which is a direct result of women being publicly recognized on numerous outlets. This has also translated into a general awareness about the need for earlier education and opportunity, as well as a specific outreach by some companies to train and hire more women.”<\/p>\n\n\n

Companies will be even more active in their search for female specialists in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The advantages of women in the construction industry have reached not only young and modern companies but also established and classic companies. Because:<\/p>\n