According to a new report released by the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC), first-year total package increases negotiated January 1 – September 30 (Q3) for all construction trades averaged 3.8 percent or $2.33. That compares to first-year increases of 3.1 percent or $1.81 negotiated in 2021.
Average first-year increases for all of the construction trades increased by 1.0 percent (2.8 percent in 2020 to 3.8 percent in 2022 (Q3) between 2020 and 2022 (Q3), which is a significant rate of growth for a period of less than two years. The last time that average first-year settlements increased by 1.0 percent, the increase took seven years from 2012-2019. CLRC attributes inflation as having more impact on settlement amounts in 2022 than COVID or labor shortages.
Every region in the U.S. saw growth in construction settlements over increases negotiated in 2021. The highest percentage increases were reported in the Northwest (5.2 percent or $2.84) and the Mountain Northern Plains (5.0 percent or $1.99). The lowest percentage increases were in the West North Central (3.1 percent or $1.83).
There were not enough glazier settlements negotiated in 2022 reported to CLRC to allow analysis. CLRC was able to provide information on the 2022 glazier increases negotiated in previous years that became effective in 2022. Glaziers will receive an average increase of 3.0 percent ($2.10) in 2022, compared to 3.1 percent ($1.96) in 2021. For comparison, all construction trades data showed a 3.1 percent ($1.90) increase for 2022.
To ensure a good source of information on union glazing wage settlements going forward, please share details of your agreements with NAGMA Executive Director Deborah Wyandt at dwyandt@nagmassociation.org. NAGMA will make sure that CLRC receives the information for its reports. NAGMA has requested to affiliate with CLRC to keep union architectural glass and metal contractors and their local associations informed of industry market and bargaining trends. Contractors and local associations seeking support in collective bargaining, labor relations, data analysis, cost evaluation, survey administration, or related areas can contact NAGMA.
The CLRC provides comprehensive consulting and research services to national associations and their regional chapters, contractors, owners, unions, labor-management cooperatives, and others in the construction industry. For over 40 years, CLRC has been the construction industry’s trusted source for union labor costs, market share studies, contract evaluation, workforce demographics, and related information. CLRC’s work is objective, accurate, and credible.
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