BTEA NY IS LEADING THE WAY TO
BUILDING BACK OUR ECONOMY
The COVID-19 pandemic put New York in an unprecedented economic crisis:
$9.8 BILLION
IN LOST CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
$5.5 BILLION
IN WAGES
74,000
JOBS
The Building Trades Employers Association, in partnership with Rebuild
Renew New York, is proud to announce a new study that further proves our
industry will serve as a catalyst in revitalizing New York’s economy.
The unionized construction industry is a gateway to the middle class,
creating thousands of good paying jobs by building with a diverse workforce:
�� Each $1 million spent on construction creates a total of eight jobs in NYC
�� BTEA has 177 MWBE contractors, more than any contractor association in NYS
�� The NYC building trade union workforce employed by BTEA contractors are
55% minority and women
�� Black union construction workers earn 36.1% higher wages than black
non-union construction workers
�� Latino union construction workers earn 52.7% higher wages than Latino
non-union construction workers
To view our study and to learn more on how the unionized
construction industry will lead the way, visit:
WWW.REBUILDRENEWNY.COM
LOUIS J. COLETTI
PRESIDENT AND CEO
18 May 27, 2021 Schneps Media
/WWW.REBUILDRENEWNY.COM
