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16
Sep

Percentage of Women in Collin College’s Construction Management Program is Twice the National Rate

The number of women working in the construction industry across the country edged only slightly higher last year, rising to 11% of the overall construction workforce from 10.9% in 2020, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Most women in the industry remain involved in office and administrative positions, with less than 4% involved in the skilled trades, where workers are sorely needed.

There are encouraging signs for the future, especially in Collin College’s Construction Management program. Women comprise 22% of this year’s freshman class, double the national rate. These women will soon be supervising job sites around the Metroplex for some of the largest residential and commercial construction operators.

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