SMACNA’s Annual Industry Labor Report is Now Available

This report includes data from 22 local areas and finds a 6.6 percent increase in work hours reported in 2024. The Midwest region saw the largest percentage of increased hours reported, followed by the Northeastern, Southern, and Western regions. 

Based on responses from the 22 areas that completed the survey, work hours are expected to increase by 28.6% in 2025, with nearly 29% of those areas anticipating growth. However, in 2025, based on industry fund workhour projections, industry-wide work hours are projected to rise by 4%, largely due to mega-project activity. Meanwhile, 9.5% of responding chapters expect work hours to remain stable, while 61.9% foresee a decline.

The Northeast is predicting the smallest decrease, only 0.7%. The Southern region follows with just a 4.4% decrease, and the Midwest Region predicts a 17.9% decrease in work hours. The Western region is predicting the largest decrease, an estimated 33.9% decrease in work hours. 

Click here to access the report: 2025 Annual Labor Report