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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

A smaller construction labor shortage in 2026 reflects cooling demand, not a fix, as retirements, megaprojects and backlog gaps keep risk elevated.

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Why does most construction activity keep flowing to the same states—and what do power, labor capacity and value-added data reveal about where competition will intensify?

Does a slide in construction backlog signal tougher bidding and thinner margins ahead, or can contractors still find growth in infrastructure and data centers?

Federal Trade Commission suit against German firm Henkel’s bid comes as construction materials prices stay elevated, raising concerns that consolidation could hike bid risk and squeeze contractor margins.

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics