Average Wage for Construction Trades

In the construction industry, how do you think your trade or position ranks against others in terms of hourly wage? ConstructConnect says the national average hourly pay for all construction workers is $23.51. And how do you think the average wage for workers in your state compares to other states? Workers in Alaska, Hawaii and Illinois get paid the most, on average, and North Carolina, South Dakota and Arkansas pay the least. View the statistics on the best and worst paying construction trades and the average wage by state. 

New Construction Considerations

If you are thinking about building a new facility or relocating an existing one, it's important to evaluate a number of factors. 

First, the area must be analyzed as part of the due diligence process. Whether moving in close proximity or further away, or starting from scratch, key criteria must be explored, such as:

• Willingness of team members to relocate and associated costs
• Timeframe for the move
• Potential downtime
• Zoning and land-use issues
• Access to workforce

Engaging an experienced real estate agent as well as a builder is often beneficial to the company in evaluating the potential new site. 

Construction Bid Mistakes

In the construction industry, bidding on jobs is very common and how many companies acquire much of their work. The bidding process can be stressful and highly competitive, as everyone's goal is to submit a price low enough to be awarded the job, but high enough to cover all expenses and still make a profit. An estimator's worst nightmare is making a significant mistake on a bid, and then wondering how the situation can be resolved and what recourse they have.
Here's the full article from Construct Connect on Dealing With Construction Bid Mistakes.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Award

We are happy to report that Brookstone Builders, Inc. has been selected to perform an interior renovation project for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS). 

The undertaking will involve plumbing upgrades within multiple facilities at the Bristol-Myers Squibb campus in Devens, Massachusetts. The scope of work will include interior demolition, fixture upgrades and replacement, plumbing re-work, re-tiling, and finish work. 

Jay Gemmiti will serve as Brookstone Builders’ Project Manager.

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