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ANNUAL REVIEW, 1951
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B ulletin No. 1122
U n ite d S ta te s D e p a r tm e n t o f L a b o r
MARTIN P. DURKIN, Secretary
B u rea u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s
EWAN CL AGUE, Commissioner
CONSTRUCTION
ANNUAL REVIEW, 1951
Bulletin No. 1122
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Martin P. Durkin * Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague - Commissioner
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Letter of Transmittal
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS,
Washington, D. C., February 16, 1953*
THE SECRETARY OF LABOR:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on construction activity
and employment during the year 1951*
This publication brings up t o date the annual historical series on con
struction prepared in the Department of Labor and published on a monthly basis
in Construction. It incorporates revisions in the data for 1951 and 1950 and
presents details for 1951, along with many comparisons with 1950 statistics.
This report is a continuation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual
reports on construction, of which Bulletins No. 941 ("Construction and Housing
1946-47"), No. 984 ("Construction} 1948 in Review"), and No. 1047 ("Construction}
Annual Review, 1950") are the most recent. The 1951 issue was assembled and
edited by Ilse S. Addicks in the Bureau's Division of Construction Statistics.
EWAN CLAGUE, Commissioner.
Hon. MARTIN P. DURKIN,
Secretary of Labor.
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C O N S T R U C T I O N
Annual Review, 1951
Statistical Tables
HOUSING ........................................
EXPENDITURES
3
. . . ............................. 10
E M P L O Y M E N T ..................................... 16
FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS ......................... 30
URBAN BUILDING A U T H O R I Z E D ...................... 3U
BUILDING MATERIALS PRICES
...................
WAGE R A T E S ..................
53
57
HOURS AND E A R N I N G S .............................58
RESIDENTIAL R E N T S ..........
62
WORK I N J U R I E S ...................................
63
WORK S T O P P A G E S ................................. 6U
UNION M E M B E R S H I P ............................... 65
APPRENTICE TRAINING ...........................
Annual Review 1951
66
This publication prepared by
DIVISION OF CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS
Walter W. Schneider, Acting Chief
1
HOUSING
Table
1«— -Number of New Permanent Nonfarm Dwelling Units Started,
by Location and Ownership l/
Number of dwelling units
Ownership
Location
Period
Total
Urban
1 9 6 ,0 0 0
3 5 9 ,0 0 0
571*,000
6 9 8 ,0 0 0
Rural
nonfarm
5 1 ,0 0 0
Total
Urban
1 9 6 ,0 0 0
3 5 9 ,0 0 0
571*,000
6 9 8 ,0 0 0
Publicly owned
Total
Urban
716,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
937,000
81*9,000
810,000
753,000
509,000
752,000
681,000
61*3,000
591*,000
1*00,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
330,000
25U,000
13!*,000
93,000
126,000
236,000
17l*,000
61*,000
1*5,000
1*9,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
108,000
118,000
Hilt,000
156,000
215,700
3Qlt,200
332,1*00
399,300
1*58,1*00
112,600
197,600
211t,l*00
255,300
303,500
5,300
1U,800
396,600
l*3l*,300
227,1*00
121*,1*00
96,200
206,000
271,800
128,600
66,600
1*5,600
529,600
619,500
301,200
183,700
138,700
333,200
369,500
18!*,900
119,700
93,200
73,000
86,600
51*,800
3,100
63,1*00
61*,800
1*2,500
1*,700
3,000
209,300
670,500
81*9,000
931,600
1,025,100
133,900
1*03,700.
1*79,800
52U,900
588,800
75,1*00
266,800
369,200
1*06,700
1*36,300
208,100
662,500
81*5,600
913,500
988,800
132,700
395,700
1*76,1*00
510,000
556,600
1,200
8,000
3,1*00
18,100
36,300
1,200
8,000
3,1*00
li*,900
32,200
1,396,000
1,091,300
827,800
595,300
568,200
1*96,000
1,352,200
1,020,100
785,600
531,300
2*3,800
1*2,200
61*,000
1920 .................
1 9 2 1 .................
1922 .................
1 9 2 3 ..... ............
1 9 2 U .................
21*7,000
1*1*9,000
716,000
871,000
893,000
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
937,000
81*9,000
810,000
753,000
185,000
5 0 9 ,0 0 0
752,000
681,000
61*3,000
591*,000
1*00,000
1 6 8 ,0 0 0
1 6 7 ,0 0 0
1 5 9 ,0 0 0
1 0 9 ,0 0 0
1930 .................
1 9 3 1 ..................
1932 ......... ........
1933 .................
1931*..................
330,000
251*,000
131*,000
93,000
126,000
236,000
171*,000
61*,000
1*5,000
1*9,000
9l*,000
80,000
70,000
1*8,000
77,000
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
..................
..................
.................
.................
.................
221,000
319,000
336,000
1406,000
515,000
117,000
211,000
218,000
262,000
359,000
1 9 U 0 .................
191*1.................
191*2..................
191*3.................
191*1*.................
602,600
706,100
356,000
191,000
11*1,800
191*5.................
191*6..................
191*7..................
191*8..................
191*9..................
1950 .................
1 9 5 1 .................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
Privately owned
716,000
90,000
11*2 ,0 0 0
173#000
177,000
1 0 !*,0 0 0
21*7,000
10*9,000
716,000
871,000
893,000
3 ,6 0 0
6,700
$6,600
7 ,3 0 0
7 1 ,2 0 0
i*,l*oo
13,1*00
3,600
6,700
55,500
See footnotes at end of table*
Annual Review, 19$1
3
HOUSING
Table H ♦--Number of New Permanent Nonfarm Dwelling Units Started*
by Location and Ownership 3/--Continued
Number of dwelling unite
Location
Ownership
Period
Total
Urban
1 9 5 0 .................
Rural
nonfarm
First quarter *......
January...... .....
February..........
March .............
1,396,000
278,900
78,700
82,900
117,300
827,800
167,800
1(8,200
51,000
68,600
568,200
111*100
Second quarter......
A p r i l ......... ....
M a y ........ ..... .
June ........... .
1*26,800
133,UOO
11(9,100
lbb,300
Third quarter *..... .
J u l y ..............
August ............
September ....... .
Fourth quarter......
October......
No vender.... .....
December ..........
Privately owned
Total
Urban
7 8 5 ,6 0 0
Publicly owned
Total
Urban
1(8,700
1,352,200
276,100
77,800
82,300
116,000
165,600
U7,300
50,800
67,500
1(3,800
2,800
900
600
1,300
b2,200
2,200
900
200
1,100
21(7,000
78,800
85,500
82,700
179,800
51*,600
63,600
61,600
1(20,1(00
131,300
11(5,700
11*3,1(00
21(1,200
77,000
82,200
82,000
6,1(00
2,100
3,1(00
900
5,800
1,800
3,300
700
U06,900
lld(,i(00
lUl,900
120,600
233,200
8b,200
83,600
70,1(00
168,700
60,200
58,300
50,200
393,600
139,700
137,800
116,100
225,200
79,500
79,600
66,100
13,300
1(,700
b,100
l(,5oo
13,000
b,700
b,000
;b,3oo
283,1(00
102,500
17b,800
59,bOO
53,100
62,300
108,600
1(3,100
3b,200
31,300
262,100
100,600
82,700
78,600
153,600
57,700
1(8,500
1(7,1(00
21,300
1,700
U ,6 0 0
15,000
21,200
1,700
b,600
lb,900
1(96,000
112,500
36,300
33,600
1(2,600
1,020,100
21(8,900
82,200
76,500
90,200
531,300
137,200
U6,l(00
1(3,200
1(7,600
71,200
11,1(00
3,700
b,100
3,600
6b,000
93,800
595,300
11(7,600
2(9,600
1(7,000
51,200
Second quarter **•••*•
April •*•••*.•••••*•
May ...............
June *........ •••••
329,700
96,200
101,000
132,500
192,000
51,900
55,1*00
8b,700
137,700
bb,300
1(5 ,6 0 0
1(7,600
280,200
92,300
97,600
90,300
11(8,500
U 8 ,3 0 0
52,300
1(7,900
1(9,500
3,900
3,boo
b2,200
b3,500
3,600
3,100
36,800
Third quarter.......
J u l y ........ .....
August •••••••••••••
September .........
276,000
90,500
89,100
96,UOO
11(1,200
1(5,900
1(5,900
1(9,1(00
13l(,800
ld(,6 0 0
U3,200
1(7,000
270,1(00
86,800
88,300
95,300
135,700
1(2,300
U5,100
1(8,300
5 ,6 0 0
5,500
3,700
800
1,100
1,100
Fourth quarter ••••*••
October •••••••....
November ..........
December ..........
225,300
90,000
7l(,500
60,800
ub»300
l*U,Uoo
111,000
1(5 ,6 0 0
36,000
29,1(00
220,600
88,900
72,200
59,500
109,900
b3,b00
36,200
30,300
1 9 5 1 .................
First quarter...... .
January ••••••••••*•
February........ .
M a r c h ...... *.....
8 7 ,3 0 0
9 3 ,6 0 0
1 ,0 9 1 ,3 0 0
2 6 0 ,3 0 0
85,900
8 0 ,6 0 0
3 8 ,5 0 0
31,1(00
3 0 ,5 0 0
3 1 ,9 0 0
b,700
1,100
2,300
1,300
1 0 ,6 0 0
3,200
3,800
3,600
3 ,6 0 0
8 00
b,b00
1,000
2,300
1,100
l/ Farm dwellings* usually located outside urban places and built for occupancy by the farmer-owner* are not
covered in this table* The estimates shown here also exclude temporary units* conversions* dormitory
accommodations * trailers* or military barracks* They do include prefabricated housing units*
These estimates are based on building-permit records* which have been adjusted for lapsed permits and for
lag between permit issuance and start of construction* They are based also on reports of Federal construc
tion contract awards and on field surveys in nonpermit-issuing places* In contrast to tables 20*
23# y?U*
27
* 28 * and 29* the data in this table refer to nonfarm dwelling units started* and not to urban
dwelling units authorised*
These estimates contain some error* For example* if the estimate of nonfarm starts is 50*000* the
chances are about 19 out of 20 that an actual enumeration would produce a figure between U8*000 and 52*000*
h
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HOUSING
Table 2 • Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Estimates of New Private
__________ Nonfarm Dwelling Units Started, by Month__________________
Seasonally
Un
adjusted
adjusted
1939
1939
29,700
1*1,300
January....................
29,600
1*0,500
February...................
111,600
1*2,200
M a r c h ......................
A p r i l .................... .
37,100
la, 9 00
55,200
M a y ........................
3 6 ,2 0 0
1*1,200
June ....... ............... .
31*,900
37,900
33,000
J u l y .......................
August ........... ..........
37,200
1*2,800
September ...................
39,200
3 6 ,3 0 0
October ....................
39,1*00
1*1,1*00
•38,odor
November ...................
1*3,200
December ...... .............
30,700
1*2,600
—
m s — ----1955--January ....................
2 7 ,8 0 0
38,600
February ....................
3 5 ,5 0 0
1*8,600
M a r c h ......................
1*7 ,7 0 0
1*8,200
A p r i l ......................
1*2,000
37,200
M a y ........................
20,1*00
1 6 ,7 0 0
J u n e .......................
18,700
15,800
J u l y ...... .................
20,700
18,000
August ................. «...
21,600
18,800
September..................
21,600
20,000
18,100
17,200
October ....................
November ....................
1 6 ,5 0 0
H*, 500
17,500
12,600
December...................
I- "195 S ~ “ — m " _
77000
January ....................
9 ,7 0 0
February ...................
7,500
1 0 ,3 0 0
March ......................
10,600
1 0 ,7 0 0
April .......................
12,1*00
n,ooo
M a y ......... ...............
1 2 ,6 0 0
1 0 ,3 0 0
June .......... .............
18,300
1 5 ,5 0 0
J u l y .......................
16,600
11*,1*00
August .....................
17,000
11*,8 00
September..................
20,100
18,600
October ....................
25,600
2l*,l*00
November ...... .............
29,300
33,300
December ...................
29,100
1*0,1*00
--- 1 9 § ---- ---- 1958--January ....................
557500
7 2 ,9 0 0
February...... .............
1*8,900
6 7 ,0 0 0
M a r c h ............. ....... .
76,300
77,100
April ......................
98,100
86,800
M a y ........................
99,200
81,300
June ........................
96,600
81,900
J u l y .......................
93,700
81,500
A ugust.....................
85,100
75,000
September ...................
80,500
75,500
October...... ..............
71,900
6 8 ,5 0 0
November.... ..... .........
61,300
6 9 ,7 0 0
1*9,1*00
6 8 ,6 0 0
December ...................
I95 I
1951
115,200
857500
January ................ ..
February...................
76,500
105,800
M a r c h ..... .................
9 1 ,1 0 0
90,200
A p r i l ...... ............. . ••
92,300
8 1 ,7 0 0
M a y ........................
97,600
6 0 ,0 0 0
June .................. .
90,300
7 6 ,5 0 0
75,500
J u l y .......................
8 6 ,8 0 0
76,800
August ......'...............
88,300
95,300
88,200
September ..... .............
October................... .
88,900
85,700
72,200
82,000
November .«............
December.................. .
59,500
82,600
Month
Digitized
for Review,
FRASER 1951
Annual
Un
adjusted
1 950
25,100
3 0 ,9 0 0
53,700
52,500
53,000
57,800
52,500
51,200
50,500
52,000
3 8 ,2 0 0
33,500
1955
9 ,3 0 0
9 ,8 0 0
1 5 ,9 0 0
1 5 ,2 0 0
18,900
17,600
16,700
19,600
16,300
18,000
l5,5oo
1 3 .0 0 0
•1956;
557903
52,500
62,000
6 7 ,0 0 0
67,100
62,800
6 1 ,3 0 0
6 1 ,9 0 0
5 7 ,6 0 0
56,500
57,700
39,300
19l*9
5 5 7300
57,600
65,300
85,000
91,200
91,000
92,700
96,600
1 0 0 ,6 0 0
101,900
93,500
77,000
Seasonally
Un
adjusted
adjusted *
1950
1951
33,500
36,500
52,300
35,200
55,100
51,200
6 1 ,6 0 0
56,500
53,500
65,100
50,500
65,100
68,000
55,600
61,200
55,500
53,800
56,700
59,500
51,000
53,500
51,800
56,500
30,000
1955
1953
12,900
12,200
13,500
11,700
15,100
13,500
13,500
12,800
15,500
15,700
15,100
15,900
12,500
15,500
11,100
17,000
9,500
15,100
9,700
17,100
16,500
9,000
18,100
7.200
—~ m r ~
1956
'3 8 ,1 6b
517300
52,800
58,100
62,600
56,000
67,100
59,300
72,900
55,000
77,000
53,200
53,300
81,100
53,800
86,100
53,300
93,500
93,500
53,800
78,900
55,200
5 5 ,6 0 0
58,500
... 1950
'1959
777855
65,300
65,500
82,300
66,000
116,000
75,200
131,300
75,800
155,700
153,500
77,100
80,600
139,700
85,000
137,800
1 1 6 ,1 0 0
93,100
97,000
100,600
1 0 6 ,0 0 0
82,700
106,900
78,600
Seasonally
adjusted^
1951
50,700
58,200
51,700
55,500
53,500
55,300
59,100
53,200
59,800
58,600
57,500
51,700
190*
16,900
16,000
13,500
11,300
12,000
12,800
10,800
9,700
8,700
9,200
10,200
10,000
537i55
5 8 ,6 0 0
5 6 ,6 0 0
59,500
59,800
6 5 ,3 0 0
7 0 ,5 0 0
75,900
86,600
89,000
89,700
81,300
1950
loBTlOO
112,700
117,200
116,200
119,500
121,500
121,500
119,800
-1 0 7 ,5 0 0
9 6 ,0 0 0
95,000
1 0 9 ,2 0 0
5
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Table
3 .--Number
and Percentage Distribution of New Permanent Nonfarn
Dwelling Units Started, b y Type of Structure 1/
Percentage distribution of new
permanent units in—
Number of new permanent units in
Period
AH
struc
tures
1-family
struc
tures
Rental-type structures
Multifamily 3/
1-family
struc
tures
All
21*,000
70,000
11*6,000
175,000
173,000
21,000
63,000
133,000
183,000
186,000
81.8
70.1*
61.0
58.9
59.8
18.2
29.6
39.0
1*1.1
1*0.2
15.6
20.1*
20.1
19.1*
Ui.o
2-family
All
u
Rental-type structures
2-family
1L
Multi-
. family 3/
1920 ............
1 9 2 1 ............
1922 ...... .....
1923 ........ .
1921*......... .
21*7,000
1*1*9,000
716,000
871,000
893,000
202,000
l*5,ooo
316,000
1*37,000
513,000
133,000
279,000
358,000
359,000
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
............
............
............
............
............
937,000
81*9,000
810,000
753,000
509,000
572,000 • 365,000
358,000
1*91,000
1*51*,000 356,000
317,000
1*36,000
193,000
316,000
157,000
117,000
99,000
78,000
5 1 ,0 0 0
208,000
21*1,000
257,000
239,000
11*2,000
61.0
57.8
56.1
57.9
62.1
39.0
1*2.2
1*3.9
1*2.1
37.9
16.8
13.8
12.2
10.1*
10.0
22.2
28.1*
31.7
31.7
27.9
1930 ............
1 9 3 1 ............
1932 ............
1933 ............
1931*............
330,000
251*,000
13l»,000
93,000
126,000
227,000
187,000
118,000
76,000
109,000
103,000
67,000
16,000
17,000
i 7,ooo
29,000
22,000
7,000
5,000
5,000
7i*,000
1*5,000
9,000
12,000
12,000
68.8
73.6
88.1
81.7
86.5
31.2
26.1*
11.9
18.3
13.5
8.8
8.7
5.2
5.1*
22.1*
17.7
6.7
12.9
9.5
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
............
............
............
............
............
221,000
319,000
336,000
1*06,000
515,000
183,000
21*1*,000
267,000
317,000
399,000
38,000
75,000
69,000
89,000
116,000
8,000
11*,000
16,000
18,000
29,000
30,000
61,000
53,000
71,000
87,000
82.8
76.5
79.1*
78.1
77.5
17.2
23.5
20.6
21.9
22.5
3.6
5.6
13.6
19.1
15.8
17.5
16.9
191*0............
191*1............
191*2............
19U3 ............
191*1*............
602,600
706,100
356,000
191,000
11*1,800
1*85,700
603,500
292,800
11*3,600
117,700
116,900
37,300
3U,300
20,100
17,800
1 0 ,6 0 0
79,600
68,300
1*3,100
29,600
13,500
80.6
85.5
82.3
75.2
83.0
19.1*
U*.5
17.7
21*.8
17.0
6.2
U.8
5.6
9.3
7.5
13.2
9.7
12.1
15.5
9.5
191*5............ 209,300
191*6 ............ 670,500
19l*7 ............ 81*9,000
191*8............ 931,600
191*9............ 1,025,100
181*,600
590,000
71*0 ,2 0 0
766,600
79lt,300
21*,700
80,500
108,800
165,000
230,800
8,800
2l*,30O
33,900
1*6,900
36,500
15,900
56,200
71*,900
118,100
191*,300
88.2
88.0
87.2
82.3
77.5
11.8
12.0
12.8
17.7
22.5
U.2
3.6
li.O
5.0
3.6
7.6
8.1*
8.8
12.7
18.9
2la,900‘
191,200
!*1*,800
1*0,1*00
197,100
150,800
82.7
82.5
17.3
17.5
3.2
3.7
11*.1
13.8
53U,ooo
1950 ............ 1,396,000 1,151*,100
900,100
1 9 5 1 ............ 1,091,300
1 0 2 ,6 0 0
63,200
1*7,1*00
2l*,100
9.7
l*.o
l*.l*
1*.8
i*.l*
8.5
18.6
21.0
20.8
See footnotes at end of table.
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Construction
HOUSING
3 ♦--Number and Percentage Distribution of New Permanent Nonfarm
Dwelling Units Started, by Type of Structure l/— Continued
Percentage distribution of new
permanent units in—
1950.............
First quarter *•
January.....
February *••••
March *......
All
struc
tures
L-family
struc
tures
1 ,3 9 6 ,0 0 0
2 7 8 ,9 0 0
Rental-type structures
Multi-,
family 3/
All
1 9 7 ,1 0 0
l-family
struc
tures
Rental-type structures
All
8 2 .7
1 7 .3
1(2,100
13,1(00
11,800
16,900
81.0
79.3
82.3
81.3
19.0
20.7
17.7
18.7
d,ooo
d,d00
1(,100
5d,ooo
13,300
19,900
15,300
8U.lt
82.9
83.7
86.6
53,900
17,200
20,300
l6,U00
i,i5!i,loo
226,000
78,700
62,1(00
82,900
68,200
117,300
95,1(00
21(1,900
52,900
16,300
Id,700
21,900
Id, 800
10,800
2,900
2,900
6 6 ,5 0 0
2 2 ,8 0 0
1 2 ,5 0 0
5 ,0 0 0
\
Period
H%
Number of new permanent units in—
1 ro
L A
Table
Multi-,
family 3/
3.2
3*9
3.7
3*5
h .3
ld.l
15.1
17.0
ld.2
ld.d
15.6
17.1
16.3
13.U
2.9
3.0
3.0
2*8
12.7
ll(.l
13.3
10.6
83.7
8U.9
82.7
83.6
16.3
15.1
17.3
16.U
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.8
13.3
11.9
Id.3
13.6
Second quarter •
April *......
M a y .........
June ••*••••••
1(26,300
133,dOO
llt9,100
ll(2(,300
3 6 0 ,3 0 0
1 1 0 ,6 0 0
12 l( ,8 0 0
Third quarter ••
J u l y ........
August *.....
September ••••
1(06,900
U d , 1(00
11(1,900
120,600
31(0,700
122,600
117,300
100,800
66,200
2d,600
19,800
12,300
d,600
1(,300
3,1(00
Fourth quarter •
October •*••••
November....
December ....
283,1(00
102,500
87,300
93,600
227,100
87,700
71,500
67,900
56,300
Id, 800
15,800
25,700
9,200
3,1(00
2,900
2,900
1(7,100
11,1(00
12,900
22,800
80.1
85.6
81.9
72.5
19.9
lU.U
18.1
27.5
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
16.6
11.1
lU.8
2d.d
First quarter ••
January.....
February....
March •••....
1,091,300
260,300
85,900
80,600
93,800
900,100
216,800
71,100
67,300
78,1(00
191,200
1(3,500
ll(,800
13,300
15,1(00
1(0,U00
11,1(00
3,1(00
3,1(00
U ,6 0 0
150,800
32,100
11,1(00
9,900
10,800
82.5
83.3
82.8
83.5
83.6
17.5
16.7
17.2
16.5
1 6 .d
3.7
U.U
3.9
U.2
13.8
12.3
13.3
12.3
11.5
Second quarter .
April .......
M a y .........
June •••••••••
329,700
96,200
101,000
132,500
253,000
82,900
85,900
Sl(,200
76,700
13,300
15,100
1(8,300
10,200
3,900
3,000
3,300
66,500
9,1(00
12,100
U5,000
76.7
86.2
85.0
63.5
23.3
13.3
15.0
36.5
Third quarter ••
J u l y .... .
August •••••••
September ••••
276,000
90,500
89,100
96,1(00
235,200
76,000
77,600
81,600
U0,800
H(,500
30,500
11,100
8,d00
11,000
85.2
6U.0
87.1
8U.6
3d. 8
16.0
12.9
15.U
3.7
3.7
3.5
Id,800
10,300
3,1(00
3,100
3,800
k .o
11.1
12.3
9.d
ll.d
Fourth quarter •
October .....
November ....
December •••••
225,300
90,000
71(,500
60,800
195,100
79,500
6t(,000
51,600
30,200
10,500
10,500
9,200
8,500
3,500
2,600
2,1(00
86.6
88.3
85.9
8d.9
13.U
11.7
ld.l
15.1
3.8
3.9
3.5
3.9
9.6
7.8
10.6
11.2
1 9 5 1 ............
12U,900
21,300
19,1(00
2 1 ,8 0 0
1 1 ,5 0 0
2 1 ,7 0 0
7,000
7,900
6,800
a.9
3 .1
li.o
3.0
2.5
20.2
9.8
12.0
3U.0
1 / Data are based on building permits issued and public construction contracts awarded, supplemented by
3ata from field surveys in nonpermit-issuing places*
The building-permit data have been adjusted for lapsed permits and lag between permit issuance and start
of construction*
Excludes units provided by the Federal Temporary Re-use Housing Program, and all other temporary units*
2/ Includes units in 1- and 2-family structures with stores* 3/ Includes units in multifamily structures
with stores*
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HOUSING
h
Table
•— New Privately Owned Konfarm Dwelling Units
A.— Percent of Nonfarm Units Started in Metropolitan 1/ and Nonmetropolitan Areas,
by Urban and Rural Nonfarm Designation 2/
Percent of new privately owned nonfarm dwelling units started
All nonfarm units
Urban units
Rural nonfarm units
Period
1950 ...................
First quarter.......
Second quarter......
Third quarter ••••••••
Fourth quarter ......
1951...................
First quarter.......
Second quarter *.....
Third quarter.......
Fourth quarter .......
Metropolitan
areas
Non
metropolitan
areas
71.7
71.6
71.5
71.2
72.8
69.6
71.8
69.5
69.1
67.9
28.3
28.lt
28.5
28.8
27.2
30.lt
28.2
30.5
30.9
32.1
Metropolitan
areas
Non
metropolitan
areas
72.9
73.7
72.1
72.6
73.8
27.1
26.3
27.9
27.lt
26.2
69.5
70.9
69.7
70.3
66.5
30.5
29.1
30.3
29.7
33.5
Metropolitan
areas
Non
metropolitan
areas
70.0
68.3
70.7
69.lt
71.It
69.8
72.9
69.2
67.9
69.2
30.0
31*7
29.3
30.6
28.6
30*2
27.1
30*8
32.1
30.8
B*— Percent of Nonfarm Units Started— Urban and Rural Nonfarm 2/—
by Metropolitan 1/ and Nonmetropolitan Location
Percent of new privately owned nonfarm dwelling units started
All areas
Metropolitan areas
Nonmetropolitan areas
Period
Urban
units
1950 ...................
First quarter.......
Second quarter..... .
Third quarter.......
Fourth quarter......
1951...................
First quarter .......
Second quarter •••••••
Third quarter.......
Fourth quarter..... .
58.1
60.0
57.lt
57.2
58.6
52.0
55.1
53.0
50.2
U9.3
Rural
nonfarm
units
Urban
units
Rural
nonfarm
units
Urban
units
ltl.9
U2.6
1(2.8
ltl.lt
1|8.0
ltlt.9
1*7.0
1*9.8
50.7
59.1
61.8
57.9
58.3
59.lt
1*0.9
38.2
1(2.1
ltl.7
1*0.6
1*8.1
U5.6
1*6.8
1*9.0
51.6
55.6
55.lt
56.2
5U.5
56.5
52.1
56.8
52.6
1*8.3
51.1*
ItO.O
51.9
5U.U
53.2
5l.o
U8.1*
Rural
nonfarm
units
u*.lt
UU.6
U3.6
U5.5
U3.5
U7.9
1*3.2
1*7.1*
51.7
U8.6
1/ Based on the 192*0 Census definition* For the 19b0 Census, a metropolitan district was set up for each
city of $0,000 or more, two or more such cities sometimes being in one metropolitan district* The general
plan was to include in the district, in addition to the central city or cities, all adjacent and contiguous
minor civil divisions or incorporated places having a population of 1$0 or more per square mile* In some
metropolitan districts, a few less densely populated contiguous divisions were included on the basis of
special qualifications* A metropolitan district is an area including all the thickly settled territory in
and around a city or group of cities. It tends to be a more or less integrated area with common economic,
social, and often administrative, interests* 2 / Urban units are those in urban areas. Urban areas are
defined here according to the 19h0 Census, and include all incorporated places of 2,$00 inhabitants or more
in 19l*0 and a small number of places, usually minor civil divisions, classified as urban under special rule*
Rural nonfarm units are defined as those in incorporated places with less than 2,$00 population in 19h0,
and all units in unincorporated areas that are not farm houses and are not in small areas designated urban
by special rule*
Thus, urban housing is related to definite geographic areas, whereas rural nonfarm housing is defined
largely according to the intended use of the dwelling units*
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Construction
HOUSING
Table
5 •— Number and Average Construction Cost of New Permanent
Privately Owned 1-Family Dwelling Units Started 1/
Period
Number of
dwelling units
started
1*1*7 ,6 0 0
Average
construction
cost per unit
♦1*,075
1*,250
19l»0.......................................
1 9 1 * 1 ......................................
191*2.......................................
19U3 .......................................
19l*l» .......................................
19l*5......................................
19l*6.......................................
19l*7.......................................
19l*8.......................................
191*9.......................................
1 9 5 0 .......................................
553,200
252,300
136,300
111*,6 0 0
181*,600
590,000
71*0,200
763,200
792,1*00
1,150,700
1 9 5 1 ...... ................................
First quarter ...................... *.....
January ••••*••••••••••••*••••••••••••••••
February ................... ............
March ........ ....... .............. .
.892,200
216,000
70,800
67,000
78,200
9,300
9,175
9,100
9,250
9,175
Second quarter..... *................. •*••
A p r i l ..................................
May *.......... ................ *.......
June *....... *...... .................. .
21*7,100
82,800
85,600
78,700
9,1*25
9,325
9,1*75
9,1*75
Third quarter ........................... .
July ............. *......... ...........
August .... .... ............ ........ .
September *.................... .
231*,500
75,500
77,500
81,500
9,375
9,1*00
9,300
9,1*50
Fourth quarter ............ ........... .
October.... .........................
November ••*•*•«........... •••••••••....
December ........................... .
19l»,600
79,500
63,800
51,300
9,200
9,225
9,250
9,125
3 ,9 0 0
3,675
3,1*50
1»,650
5,525
6,750
7,850
7,625
8,675
l/
Average cost of all such dwelling units started nationally® The data do not represent the construction
cost of a typical house* These averages are affected by changes in cost of materials and labor, varia
tions in size and design of the houses, type of projects started, differences in construction methods, and
other variables*
Construction costs exclude sales profit, cost of land and site improvements, and all such nonconstruction
expenses as architectural and engineering fees* They cover only cost of labor, materials, and subcontracted
work, a m that part of the builders* overhead and profit chargeable directly to the construction projects*
Construction cost should not be confused with selling price or permit valuation*
Cost data based primarily on builders * estimates of construction cost made at the start of construction,
and on reports of construction cost by individual construction contractors in a representative group of
localities not issuing permits* Building-permit information adjusted for understatement of costs on permit
applications, using data from periodic field investigations of a large sample of building permits*
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9
EXPENDITURES
Table 6 •— Expenditures for New Construction 1/
type of
construction
Jan.
Total new construction 2/ ................... ........... . #2,161
Private construction ..................................
1,61*2
902"
Residential building (nonfarm) . . . . .........
830
New dwelling units •••.••••••..............»
Additions and alteratio n s......... ..............
55
Nonhousekeeping 3 / ...............................
17
378
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) h / .......
Industrial •••••.••« •••••••......................
129
122
Commercial................ • •............................
Warehouse, office and lo ft buildings •
kl
Stores, restaurants,and garages ••••••
75
Other nonresidential building..............
127
R eligious..............................................
37
28
Educational.............................................
Social and recreational ................ • •••
19
30
Hospital and institutional 5/ • ••........
Miscellaneous ................... .7.................
13
Farm construction •••••••........................
115
Operators1 dwellings .......................... .
53
62
Service buildings ......................................
2U2
Public u tility ...............................................
26
R ailroad..................................................
36
Telephone and telegrafdi ...........................
180
Other public u tility ................................
All other private 6/ ....................................
5
Public construction ..•• ••....................... ••••
519
Residential building 7/ •••••••••.............
29
Nonresidential building *........••••••••••••
229
38
Industrial ..................................................
112
Educational ................................................
Hospital and institutional •••••.............
U1
All other nonresidential ................
38
30
Military and naval facilities 8/ ...............
Highway ................ .........................................
9h
Sewer and water ........................ .
55
'Miscellaneous public service, enterprise s9/j
13
Conservation and development ......................
63
6
AH other public 1 0 /.................................. .
Unadjusted
1951 expenditures (in millions)
Feb. Mar. Apr.
May June July
#2,031* #2,257 #2,1*1*8 #2,61.9 #2,807 #2,870
1,573 1,663 1,7U2 1,837 1,933 1,968
862
918
957
965
827
895
821
750
807
857
785
853
88
a
81
60
72
91
16
16
16
16
17
17
UlO
WiO
381;
i;71
399
1*65
161;
180
152
1U3
195
135
121
121
126
127
131
131
U8
U8
1*8
U6
U6
U5
82
80
73
83
75
83
128
132
129
155
151*
lli5
U2
38
1*1
35
35
35
26
30
26
27
29
27
16
18
15
15
15
Ik
38
32
39
37
31
3U
28
20
22
30
17
31
166
180
191
129
119
1U3
86
60
67
91
79
55
100
76
6U
87
91*
69
268
326
238
336
239
309
28
22
28
36
33
35
39
la
hi
1*2
35
hi
260
181
222
21*6
199
235
5
5
5
5
5
li
902
U61
706
812
871*
S9h
30
36
U2
U7
hS
1*7
288
310
303
217
259
315
36
78
93
71
83
55
120
112
128
130
133
125
U8
1*6
h2
1|6
37
k3
32
U6
h7
la
U9
51
66
68
52
3li
83
71*
282
107
225
265
65
151;
61;
52
62
58
65
65
22
9
17
15
23
23
61
76
82
80
U9
69
6
8
8
8
8
5
See footnotes on page 11•
10
Construction
EXPENDITURES
Table 6 •— Expenditures for New Construction 1/— Continued
Unadjusted
Percent
of change,
Annual totals from
1951 expenditures (in millions)
1950
Aug. Sept * Oct* Nov. Dec. 1951 1950 to 1951
Total new construction 2 / ......... .. ♦ 2,927 |2,9Q1 $2,81*9 ♦ 2,621* ♦ 2,366 ♦ 30,893 $28,71*9 + 7.5
Private construction .................. 1,971 1,955 1,908 1,818 1,671* 21^681* 21,610
.3
81*0 10,973 12,600 - +12.9
Residential building (nonfarm)
956
930
958
963
New dwelling u n its ...............
858
832
760 9,81*9 11,525 - Ht.5
81*7
81*9
Additions and alterations ••
92
66
81*
91
93
931* -900 + 3.8
16
Nonhousekeeping 3 / ...............
190
17
H*
11*
U»
175 + 8.6
Nonresidential building
1*1*0
2*60
(nonfarm) !* /.••••........ 1*65
1*25
1*15 5,152 3,777 + 36.1*
Industrial *• ••7*'..................
210
201*
200
200 2,117 1,062 + 99.3
2Q5
108
101
96
Commercial .............................
92 1,371 1,288 ♦ 6.1*
95
Warehouse, office and
lo ft buildings .............
1*8
1*02 + 35.3
1*1
1*1
1*5
1*1
51*1*
Stores, restaurants,and
886 - 6.7
garages .................. .
60
56
827
55
51
51*
Other nonresidential
11*0
building*•••••«.............
129
153
11*9
123 1,661* 1,1*27 + 16.6
Religious *.......................
U2
32
38
1*09 + 10.5
31*
1*3
1*52
Educational .................... .
28
32
29
32
31
291* ♦ 17.3
31*5
Social and recreational ••
8
12
10
161*
9
13
21*7 - 33.6
Hospital and
institutional 5/ .........
38
36
37
31*
33
1*19
31*1* + 21.8
281*
26
Miscellaneous ••••••.........
22
133 + 113.5
27
25
23
11*8
126
no
1,800 1,791
Farm construction.................. .
191*
179
♦ .5
86
850
Operators' dwellings *.........
70
837 + 1.6
59
93
51
101
Service buildings .................
950
78
- .1*
67
59
93
951*
Public u tility .........................
350
352
303 3,695 3,330 + 11.0
331
351
1*0
Railroad...............................
38
1*1
37
399
315 • + 26.7
35
1*1*0 + 10.7
Telephone and telegraph ••••
1*2
1*0
1*87
1*3
1*3
1*1*
21*8
226 2,80? 2,575 + 9.1
Other public u tility •••••..
267
269
27U
6
6
6
6
All other private 6/ ...............
6
61*
112 - 1*2.9
9E6
806
Public construction ••••••••*.••
956
692 9,209 7,139 + 29.0
91*1
68
66
66
Residential building 7/ .........
56
63
595
31*5 + 72.5
318> 300
Nonresidential building ..........
321* M9
289 3,1*71 2,1*02 + 1*1».5
In d u strial.............................
id*
221*
958
103
97
105
95
Educational ...........................
136
136
131*
131*
131 1,531 1,163 .< s a
Hospital and institutional •
1*0
1*0
1*98
1*76 + 1*.6
36
1*2
37
All other nonresidential •••
1*0
32
1*81*
ltlt
37
27
539 - 10.2
Military and naval
96
88
fa cilities 6/ ...............
100
103
887
93
177
(11/)
Highway .............*......................
2,1*00 2,381
T~.8
Ul
187
303
311*
293
Sewer and water ..............
62
60
706
50
58
671 + 5.2
55
Miscellaneous public service
186 * U».5
21
20
12
enterprises 9/ •...........
23
213
15
Conservation and development •
76
881 - 2.1*
78
72
860
77
77
All other public 10/ ...............
96 - 19.8
7
7
l*
5
77
5
l/ Joint national estimates of the Bureau of Labor S tatistics, U* S* Department of Labor, and the Building
Materials Division, NPA, U* S* Department of Commerce* Estimated construction expenditures represent the
monetary value of the volume of work accomplished during the indicated period of time* These figures should
be differentiated from permit valuation data reported in the section on urban building authorized, and the
data on value of contract awards in the section on Federal contract awards* 2/ Includes major additions and
alterations* 3/ Includes hotels,dormitories,and tourist courts and cabins* E/ Expenditures by privately
owned public u tilitie s for nonresidential building are included under "Public u tility ”• 5 / Includes Federal
contributions toward construction of private nonprofit hospital facilities under the National Hospital Program, amounting to approximately $1*1* million in 1950 and $55 million in 1951# 6/ Covers privately owned
sewer and water facilities, roads and bridges, and miscellaneous nonbuilding items, such as parks and play
grounds* 7/ Includes nonhousekeeping public residential construction as well as housekeeping units*
0/ Covers a ll types of construction, building as well as nonbuilding, at m ilitary establishments of the
Cepartment of Defense. 9/ Covers primarily publicly owned airports, electric light and power systems, and
local transit facilities* 10 / Covers public construction not elsewhere classified, such as parks, play
grounds, memorials, etc* lT/ Figure not published when percent of change exceeds 300*
Type of construction
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Review, 1951
11
EXPENDITURES
Table 6•— Expenditures for New Construction 1/— Continued
type of
construction
Total new construction 2 / ..............
Private construction........................
Residential building (nanfarm) 3/ • •••
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) k/ •
In d u strial...................................7 ...
Commercial..........................................
Warehouse, office and loft
buildings •..................................
Stores, restaurants,and
garages .......................................
Other nonresidential buildings 5/ ••
Farm construction .......................
Public u tility .......................................
All other private 6/ .............................
Public construction ••••••••...................
Residential building 7/ .......................
Nonresidential building
M ilitary and naval facilities 8/ .......
Highway ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
Sewer and w ater....................................
Miscellaneous public service
enterprises 9/ ...........................
Conservation and development •••••••••
All other public 10/ .............................
Total new construction 2 / ..........................
Private construction......... ......................
Residential building (nonfarm) 3/ ....
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) k/ •
In d u strial................................
Commercial ....................................... .
Warehouse, office and lo ft
buildings • •................................
Stores, restaurants, and
garages »•••••.................. ••••••
Other nonresidential buildings 5/ ••
Farm construction........... ........... .7. ♦ .
Public u tility .......................................
All other private 6/ ••••.............•••••
Public construction ••••......................... .
Residential building 7 / ........................
Nonresidential building.......................
Military and naval facilities 8/ ........
Highway ........................................... « ...
Sewer and water .•••••••••••................
Miscellaneous public service
enterprises if \ .........................
Conservation and development..............
All other public 10/ •••••••••••••••••
Jan.
•2,569
1,681
1,03U
393
123
139
50
89
131
153
295
6
688
32
260
38
192
6h
18
77
7
July
*2,1*97
l,7l*9
831»
U52
203
102
10.
58
ll*7
150
309
1*
7U8
1*5
281
77
196
53
18
71
7
Seasonally adjusted
1951 expenditures (in millions)
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
•2,632 •2,738 *2,695 *2,595
1,968
1,960
1,810
1,90U
992
1,087
887
1,075
1*62
U52
1*17
U35
165
151
135
171*
1U3
137
U»3
131
50 *
50
U9
52
88
81
91
93
150
139
ua
157
152
152
151
151
298
301
306
30k
6
5
5
1*
770
672
785
791
38
31*
U.
Ui
276
288
258
291*
1*6
65
7it
75
228
181
217
203
66
62
67
6k
18
20
11*
19
73
79
77
65
6
8
8
7
Sept.
Nov.
Aug.
Oct.
•2,1*91 #2,1*91* *2,523 •2,51*0
1,722
1,721*
l,73it
1,732
861#
812
821
855
Uoo
1*1*7
1*09
U33
210
206
192
185
92
90
89
97
38
38
Ul
1*1*
52
53
51
51
11*0
128
135
125
11*6
1U8
1U9
11*9
316
313
311
311*
6
6
6
5
806
772
767
791
61*
58
70
51
298
287
291
317
80
78
92
81*
20h
180
207
202
56
53
53
53
18
17
17
19
66
66
6U
69
6
6
5
5
June
*2,51*6
l,/«*>
850
U53
188
116
U7
69
1U9
150
309
k
780
kS
295
79
198
60
19
77
7
Dec.
*2,573
1,73U
862
399
185
92
la
51
122
1U7
319
7
839
70
326
99
192
55
16
76
5
See footnotes on page 11*
Digitized for12
FRASER
Construction
EXPENDITURES
Table 6.— Expenditures for Hew Construction 1/— Continued
Type of construction
Total new construction 2/ ................................................
Private construction .........................................................
Residential building (nonfarm) 3/ ................................
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) h/ ...........................
In d u strial....... ....................................... ......................
Commercial .......................................................................
Warehouses, office and loft buildings ......................
Stores, restaurants, and garages ..............................
Other nonresidential 5 / .............................. ................
Farm construction ... .7....................................................
Operators1 dwellings .....................................................
Service buildings ...........................................................
Public u tility ............................................ .....................
Railroad ................................................................ .........
Telephone and telegraph ................................................
Other public u tility ......................................................
All other private 6/ .......................................................
Public construction •••••................ ................................
Residential building 7/ ..................................................
Nonresidential building ..................................................
In d u strial......... . ............................................................
Educational....................................................................
Hospital and institutional ...........................................
Other nonresidential....................................................
Military and naval facilities 6/ ..................................
Highway ......................................... .....................................
Sewer and w ater...............................................................
Miscellaneous public service enterprises 9/ ..............
Conservation and development .........................................
All other public 10/ .......................................................
Total new construction 2 / .............................................. .
Private construction .........................................................
Residential building (nonfarm) 3/ .............................
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) h / ...................... ..
In d u strial..................................................................... .
Commercial......................................................................
Warehouses, office and loft buildings ......................
Stores, restaurants, and garages................ .............
Other nonresidential 3 / ......................... ..............
Farm construction..................................................... .
Operators' dwellings ......................................................
Service buildings.........................................................
Public u tility ..................................................................
Railroad ...........................................................................
Telephone and telegraph ................................................
Other public u tility .....................................................
All other private 6 / ......................................................
Public construction........................ ...............................
Residential building 7/ .........................................
Nonresidential building ..................................................
Industrial .................. . ..................................................
Educational..............................................................
Hospital and institutional ...........................................
Other nonresidential ......................................................
Military and naval facilities §/ ..................................
Highway .............................................................................
Sewer and w ater................................................................
Miscellaneous public service enterprises 9/ ...............
Conservation and development ........................................
All other public 10/ .......................................................
See footnotes on page 11«
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Total
#26,650
18,586
9,1*57
1»,1*57
1,762
1,221*
1*91
733
1,1*71
1,567
71*9
818
3,051
360
1*23
2,268
51*
8,061*
512
3,016
795
1,353
1*1*0
1*28
780
2,201
597
167
726
65
June
#2, 1*26
1,636
82U
h03
130
117
U3
Ih
136
157
76
81
268
33
36
199
a
770
ai
270
69
115
ai
65
2U5
55
18
69
as
7
19U7-U9 dollars
1951 expenditures (in millions)
May
Feb. Mar. Apr.
Jan.
#1,907 #1,775 #1,968 #2,130 #2,297
i,aa3 1,367 1, 1*1*3 1,505 1,579
790
71*6
77a
791
717
361
3®a
31*2
351*
339
138
11a
129
117
123
110
in
11a
117
115
a2
a2
aa
1*3
a3
72
7a
67
67
73
116
118
11a
129
115
106 '
ia6
10a
127
115
60
as
70
1*9
51*
61
76
56
67
57
198
22a
20a
239
255
26
20
30
2a
25
36
36
32
3a
31
180
lasc
162
189
U»7
a
i*
1*
a
718
ao8
625
a6a
525
26
36
31
39
25
266
206
229
255
193
61
65
1*7
3a
31
112
100
101
11a
107
38
ai
a3
37
33
ai
aa
3a
29
37
61
28
59
1*7
31
61
100
iaa
209
89
aa
a9
.53
a7
55
12
10
17
7
13
a2
58
52
6a
sa
i*
7
5
5
7
July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
#2, 1*71* #2,521 $2,a86 #2,1*27 #2,231 #2,008
1,683 1,685 1,662 1,611 1,536 i,ai6
833 825 822 822 793 720
aoa 398 392 371 359 350
161
168
172 166 162 162
96
8U 81
107
89
83
ao
36 36 36
a3
a3
6a
53
a9
1*7 1*8 as
122 113 107
136
13a
131
168
165
15a
107 93
125
82
80
60
51 aa
75
86
56 a9
79
65
85
288 272 2as
277 289 289
32
36 36 33
3a
31
36
38 36 3a
37
37
209 218 221 211* 200 181
a
5
5
5
5
5
836 82a 816 695 592
791
as
5a
56 58 57
ai
272
280
271 256 2h5
273
86
sa
77
85 79 77
118
117
119
119 117 11a
37
37
35
35 32 31
ai
39
35
32 28 23
81
sa
73
89 86 76
286
265 169 100
27a
259
a6
52
a2
5a
51
1*9
18
18
16
12
17
9
66
60
6a
67
65
65
6
6
1*
t*
7
3
13
EXPENDITURES
Table 7 .— Expenditures for New Public Construction, by Source of Funds 1/
Source of funds and
type of construction
Total public construction 2 / .........
Federal funds 3/ ..............................
Residential building ......................
Nonresidential building ................
Industrial ......................................
Hospital 5/ ....................................
All other .......................................
Military and naval facilities 6/ .
Highways ...........................................
Conservation and development .......
All other 7/ ....................................
State and local funds 6/ ................
Residential building ......................
Nonresidential building....... .....
Educational ....................................
Hospital .........................................
All other .......................................
Highways ...........................................
Sewer and water ..............................
All other 9/ ....................................
Total public construction 2/ .........
Federal funds 3/ . . . ........................
Residential building ......................
Nonresidential building ................
Industrial .....................................
Hospital 5/ ....................................
All other .......................................
Military and naval facilities 6/ •
Highways............ ......................
Conservation and development .....
All other 7/ ....................................
State and local funds 8/ ................
Residential building ....................
Nonresidential building ................
Educational ....................................
Hospital .........................................
All other . . . . ............................
Highways ...........................................
Sewer and water ..............................
All other 9 ] ...................................
See footnotes at end of table*
11*
Jan.
*519
171*
i
61
38
IS
8
30
17
63
2
3li5
28
168
112
26
30
77
55
17
Feb.
*1*61
151
1
5U
36
12
6
3l*
12
1*9
1
310
29
163
112
25
26
53
52
13
Jan.
*1*26
109
1
2h7
13
k
10
18
55
1
317
3h
130
80
23
27
85
Feb.
*361*
95
1
25
7
13
5
8
12
1*8
1
269
27
129
. 79
2i*
26
52
1*6
15
h9
19
Expenditures (in millions)
1951
May
Mar.
Apr.
*706
*812
*591*
211
260
293
0
1
1
78
103
93
78
71
55
158
15
17
8
7
66
68
52
1*2
19
29
61
76
69
1
2
3
1*1*6
383
519
36
hi
1*1*
181
200
195
128
120
125
28
31
31
la
33
39
88
183
125
58
62
65
20
27
23
1950
Mar.
May
Apr.
*530
*587
*1*51
12l*
182
15U
1
1
1
1*0
33
53
12
17
13
156
17
15
12
19
8
8
9
21
36
31
60
81
71
1
2
3
376
327
1*05
28
26
27
138
150
1U3
81*
87
91
2l*
2h
23
30
36
32
93
135
155
52
h9
53
21
19
19
June
*871*
319
1
109
83
17
9
71*
U9
82
1*
555
1*6
201
130
29
1*2
216
65
27
July
*902
336
1
116
93
158
83
53
80
3
566
1*6
199
133
27
39
229
61*
28
June
*676
197
1
1*6
11
16
13
9
50
87
July
$681*
195
1
1*3
18
16
9
10
52
86
3
1*89
23
159
98
23
38
225
59
23
k
1*79
27
155
95
23
37
219
57
21
Construction
EXPENDITURES
Table ?.— Expenditures for New Public Construction, by Source of Funds 1/— Continued
Change
Expenditures (in millions)
1950
to
Source of funds and
1951
type of construction
1951
Aug.
Nov.
Dec. Year Percent
Oct.
Sept.
*91*6
$806
Total public construction 2/ ......... *956
*9ai
*692 *9,209 + 29.0
3,a66 ♦ 66.0
368
296
36U
361
Federal funds 3 / ..............
333
0
10 - 33.3
Residential building ......................
1
1
1
1
Nonresidential building................
130
111*
1,233 + 127.9
127
119
129
Industrial ......................................
958
ioa
103
97
105
95
16
12
Hospital 5 / .............. . . .................
177 - (U/)
5.9
13
15
15
All other .......................................
10
98 - 21*.0
9
9
7
9
88
Military and naval facilities 6/ .
96
100
887
93
103
20
56
Highways ...........................................
5U
59
aa5 - ♦(U/)
.9
35
2.1*
Conservation and development . ....
78
76
72
860
77
77
2
2
All other 7/ . ..................................
a
a
31 - 6.1
3
State and local fluids 8 / ................
592
396
5,7a3 ♦ 13.7
565
573
1*73
66
Residential building.................. .
62
585 ♦ 77.3
67
55
65
Nonresidential building ................
181
2,238 t 20.3
192
189
19U
175
Educational ....................................
129
133
131*
131
1,522 + 30.9
135
26
321 + 11.5
Hospital .........................................
21*
21*
25
25
26
22
All other ••••••••.........................
32
30
395 - +3.7.8
35
152
Highways..........................................
2k7
91
1,955
255
239
706 + 5.2
60
Sewer and water ..............................
62
50
58
55
26
18
22
All other 9/ ......... ..........................
11*
2k
259 + a.o
1950
Amount
Nov.
Aug.
Dec. Year
Sept.
Oct.
*758
*670
Total public construction 2/ ......... *730
*750
*513 *7,139 ♦ *2,070
2,088 ♦ 1*378,
Federal funds 3 / .............................
162
209
203
223
235
Residential building ......................
2
2
2
1
1
15
-5
1*6
Nonresidential building .................
+ 692
56
57
67
51
sai
Industrial ......................................
19
23
31
29
31
22a ♦ 73U
Hospital £/ ..................................
18
- lit
188
U*
17
17
17
All other .......................................
6
10
17
9
129
19
- 31
Military and naval facilities 6/ .
16
28
26
21
21* .
177 ♦ 710
Highways...................................
20
50
aai
1*1
♦ k:
55
55
86
Conservation and development •
- 21
8U
881
83
75
65
-2
All other 7 / ....................................
1
1*
3
33
5
5
State and local funds 8 / ........•••••
521
1*67
5,051 + 692
535
515
351
Residential building ......................
28
330
29
27
29
25
Nonresidential building ................
1,861 +♦ 255
180
172
167
173
165
377
Educational •••••••.......................
112
110
103
109
1,163 ♦ 359
115
Hospital .........................................
288
2i*
25
25
25
25
♦ 33
All other • • • • ................................
i*o
1*0
30
aio
39
35
15
2l*8
218
2l*l*
i,9ao
Highways ...........................................
183
83
♦
15
61
60
56
Sewer and w ater....... ......................
671
6k
65
♦ 35
18
21*
♦ 10
All other 9 / ....................... ............
2k
2a9
23
23
1/ Construction expenditures represent the monetary value of the volume of work accomplished during the
given period of time. These figures should be differentiated from valuation data reported in the section on
urban building authorized, and data on the value of contract awards in the section on Federal construction.
2/ For total new construction expenditures, see table 6 • Unadjusted data for public construction presented
in table 7 are identical with those distributed by source of funds on table 6 • 3/ Covers grants to State
and local governments for construction under Federal-aid programs, as well as expenditures for construction
of federally owned projects* k/ Figure not published when percent of change exceeds 300* 5/ Does not
include aid to privately owned’’'’nonprofit hospitals, amounting to $1*1* million in 1950 and $55 million in
1951* 6/ Covers a ll types of construction, building as well as nonbuilding (except for production facili
tie s, wEich are included in Federal industrial building). 7/ Covers Federal construction not elsewhere
classified, principally airport construction. 8/ Covers State and local contributions for construction
under Federal-aid programs, as well as total expenditures for State and local construction financed in
dependently of such programs. 9/ Covers non-Federal public construction not elsewhere classified, such
as airports, publicly owned u tilitie s, parks, etc.
Annual
Review, 1951
15
EMPLOYMENT
Table ti •— -Number Employed by Construction Contractors, by Type of Contractor 1/
Type of contractor
Jan.
Feb.
All contractors ••••••............... 2,281
Building construction • •••....... 1,898
General contractors......... • ••
798
Special trade contractors ... 1,100
Plumbing and heating .........
287
Painting and decorating ...
123
138
Electrical work • •...............
Other special trades 2/ ...
550
383
Nonbuilding construction 7 .......
Highway and s tre e t.................
iu
Other construction................
2l*2
2,228
1,857
763
l,09l*
283
130
139
5U2
371
135
236
All contractors ......................... 1,919
Building construction ............... 1,592
General contractors . . . . .......
663
Special trade contractors ...
929
Plumbing and heating . . . . . .
250
Painting and decorating ...
98
120
Electrical work ..................
Other special trades 2/ ...
U62
Nonbuilding construction . .. ..
327
Highway and street •......... ...
117
Other construction .•••••••••
210
1,861
1,51*9
6ia
908
2U2
101
118
UU7
312
no
202
All contractors......... ............... 2,016
Building construction ......... ... 1,66?
General contractors ...............
731
Special trade contractors ...
938
Plumbing and heating •••«••
25U
Painting and decorating ...
102
Electrical work ••••».........
131
Other special trades 2/ ...
l»5l
Nonbuilding construction.........
3l»7
Highway and street ••«•.........
121
Other construction ................
226
1,926
1,593
690
903
2U1
102
130
U30
333
n6
217
All contractors . . . .................... 1,929
Building construction ............... 1,596
General contractors . . . . . . . . .
729
Special trade contractors ...
867
Plumbing and heating.........
238
Painting and decorating ...
98
Electrical work .... ...........
122
Other special trades 2/ ...
1*09
Nonbuilding construction .........
333
Highway and s tre e t.................
118
Other construction......... ..
215
See footnotes at end of table.
1,792
1,1*93
671
822
225
9l*
121
382
299
101
198
Digitized for 16
FRASER
Number of workers (in
Mar.
Apr.
1951
2,326
2,1*71
2,(XU
1,932
81*8
807
1,125
1,163
285
289
156
ll*7
138
139
578
555
1*60
39k
181
150
210,
279
1950
2,076
1,907
1,687
1,579
702
651
928
985
2U3
21*9
105
117
120
119
1*61
1*99
328
389
118
150
210
239
19U9
2,036
1,91*7
1,595
1,637
692
715
922
903
227
23U
106
121
127
n9
1*36
1*55
352
399
130
162
222
237
19U8
1,877
2,019
1,650
1,559
706
751*
896
853
221,
223
102
117
117
119
1*08
1*39
318
369
116
150
202
219
thousands)
May
June
July
2,598
2,090
892
1,198
291
168
11*2
597
5.08
211*
291*
2,686
2,U*6
925
1,221
297
175
11*6
603
51,0
233
307
2,751*
2,198
91*5
1,253
300
183
150
620
556
21*3
313
2,21*5
1,803
766
1,037
257
127
122
531
1*1*2
182
260
2,1*11*
1,921
827
1,091*
267
11*0
128
559
1*93
21It
279
2,532
2,013
870
1,11*3
279
150
131
583
519
229
290
2,137
1,692
71*2
950
229
131
120
1*70
1*1*5
190
255
2,205
1,735
761,
971
235
138
120
1*78
1*70
206
261*
2,277
1,790
790
1,000
2hh
139
12h
U93
U87
217
270
2,153
1,733
796
937
' 228
129
118
1*62
1,20
181
239
2,289
1,831
81*7
981*
236
139
123
1*86
1*58
201*
251*
2,31*8
1,870
861
1,009
21*3
11*1*
126
1*96
1*78
213
265
Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table
8•-7-Number Employed by Construction Contractors, by Type of Contractor 3^— Continued
Type of contractor
Aug.
Sept.
All contractors • •••.............. 2*809
Building construction ............. 2,2Ul
General contractors .............
963
Special trade contractors •• 1,278
Plumbing and heating........
306
Painting and decorating ••
190
Electrical work ................
151*
Other special trades 2/ • • 628
Nonbuilding construction • ••••
568
Highway and street •••••••••
2l*8
320
Other construction ...............
2,768
AH contractors ....................... 2,629
Building construction........... . 2,081
General contractors ••••••••
905
Special trade contractors •• 1,176
286
Plumbing and heating........
158
Painting and decorating ••
Electrical work.................
13l»
Other special trades 2/ ••
598
Nonbuilding construction •••••
5U8
21(0
Highway and street ...............
308
Other construction ...............
2,626
2,086
906
1,180
29U
157
136
593
51(0
23U
306
All contractors...................... 2,3li0
Building construction •......... 1,836
General contractors ••••••••
807
Special trade contractors •• 1,029
Plumbing and heating........
253
11(0
Painting and decorating ••
126
Electrical work........+....
Other special trades 2/ • • 510
Nonbuilding construction ........
5QU
Highway and s tre e t...............' 227
Other construction •••••••••
277
2 , 31a
contractors ................ ... . 2,381*
Building construction •••••••• 1,893
General contractors ••••••••
871
Special trade contractors •• 1,022
21(7
Plumbing and heating........
Painting and decorating ••
HiU
128
Electrical work ................
Other special trades 2/ ••
503
Nonbuilding construction........
1(91
Highway and street •••••••••
219
Other construction ...............
272
2,369
1,881
857
l,02t*
250
11(3
128
503
U88
216
272
All
2,211*
91(5
1,269
308
189
153
619
55U
21(1
313
1,81(0
801
1,039
259
139
126
515
501
223
278
Number of workers (in thousands)
Nov.
Dec.
Oct.
Tear
1951'.
2,761
2,518
2,569
2,633
2,138
2,217
2,065
2,08b
880
9ld(
887
81*7
1,218
1,20b
1,273
1,251
308
311(
299
311*
166
176
168
183
lb8
158
155
157
621
60t(
58U ' 591
1*86
51*1*
1*95
1*53
180
201
207
235
288
285
309
273
1950
2,318
2,631
2,571
2,1*03
2,066
1,871
2,097
1,975
892
839
797
905
1,192
1,136
1,071*
l,17l(
290
271
297
29U
158
11(7
133
133
11*0
139
129
137
600
51*2
591*
573
1*28
53b
1*1*7
505
161*
229
209
183
261*
296
261*
305
19U9.
2,088
2,156
2,21*1*
2,313
1,710
1,727
1,797
1,835
778
753
733
795
1,01(0
1,019
977
971*
21*6
261
258
255
12l*
127
135
113
126
126
125
125
508
1*81*
518
1*79
1(28
378
1(78
1*1*7
188
11(8
178
210
268
230
250
259
19U8
2,200
2,287
2,165
2,33U
1,71*9
1,831*
1,791*
1,857
81*2
827
803
797
1,007
991
952
1,015
21(0
256
253
25U
138
125
123
132
121*
128
130
131
1*81
1(96
1*63
1*91
1*06
1*16
1*53
1(77
186
20b
172
157
267
21*1*
21(9
273
Percent of
change from
preceding
.year
+ 10.8
* 11. 1*
+ 10 . 1*
♦ 12.1
+ 10.3
* 2U.8
♦ H(.7
+ 9.0
+ 8.7
♦ 9.8
+ 8.0
+ 7.5
+ 8.3
+ 5.8
+ 10.3
+ 10.2
+ 7.3
♦ 3.2
+ 13.2
+ l*.l*
+ 2.8
+ 5.6
- .U
- 1.3
-5 .5
+ 2.3
♦ 2.5
- .8
+ .8
+ 3.5
♦ 2.9
+ 3.5
+ 2.5
9.2
♦ 9.7
+ 8.b
♦ 10.7
♦ 10.1
+ b.2
+ 6.0
♦ lb.3
♦ 7.5
♦ 1.2
♦ 12.b
♦
See footnotes at end of tablee
Annual
Review, 1951
17
EMPLOYMENT
Table
d o — Number Employed by Construction Contractors, by Type of Contractor l/— Continued
Type of contractor
Jan*
Feb.
All contractors ..•••••...........•
Building construction.........
General contractors .........
Special trade contractors ...
Plumbing and heating.........
Painting and decorating ...
Electrical work
Other special trades 2/ •••
Noribuilding construction .........
Highway and street ........... ...
Other construction .••*••••••
1,702
1,1*18
662
7$6
206
96
111
3li3
281*
109
175
1,681
1,397
61*5
752
20l*
97
111
31*0
281*
111
173
All contractors ........................
Building construction •••«•••••
General contractors ...............
Special trade contractors •••
Plumbing and heating ••••••
Painting and decorating •••
Electrical work • ••»•........•
Other special trades 2 / ♦ .•
Nonbuilding construction
Highway and street .................
Other construction ••o...........
1,220
1,019
1*1*8
571
ll*6
82
81
262
201
78
123
1,251
1,0^9
U68
581
1U8
82
82
269
202
81
121
contractors .........................
Building construction •••••••••
General contractors •••••••••
Special trade contractors ...
Plumbing and heating .........
Painting and decorating ...
Electrical work ••*•••••••»
Other special trades 2/ •••
Noribuilding construction 7........
Highway and street
Other construction ••••••*•••
950
751
309
113
67
76
186
199
67
132
959
759
321
U38
112
67
7U
185
200
68
132
All
h k2
Number of workers (in thousands)
Mar.
Apr.
May
19U7
1,81*2
1,936
1,727
1,1*28
1,51*8
1,1*99
68k
708
652
776
815
81*0
206
205
203
id*
116
121*
112
112
113
382
357
397
388
299
31*3
11*8
178
119
180
210
195
19U6
1,528
1,617
1,375
1,150
1,267
1,321*
620
592
525
625
701,
675
160
151*
167
108
116
93
82
90
87
296
320
331
261
225
293
116
136
93
11*5
132
157
191*5
1,002
1,053
1,093
858
831
795
338
361
35ii
U57
1*97
U77
118
117
113
78
71
83
72
71*
73
200
210
222
222
207
235
87
95
11*0
135
133
7h
June
July
2,081*
1,650
763
887
211,
132
117
1*21*
1*31*
201
233
2,129
1,678
780
898
219
13k
117
1*28
1*51
211
21*0
1,701
1,383
657
726
172
121
91
31*2
318
151
167
1,802
1,1*52
696
756
180
125
98
353
350
169
181
1,11*7
897
381
516
121
87
76
232
250
106
11*1*
1,187
928
391*
531*
125
92
79
238
259
111
11*8
See footnotes at end of table•
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Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table
8.--Number Employed by Construction Contractors, by Type of Contractor ^ — Continued
Number of workers (in thousands)
Type of contractor
Aug*
Sept*
Oct*
Nov.
Dec*
Year
Percent of
change from
preceding
year
191*7
All contractors ...........
2 ,1 9 3
2,193
Building construction..... .
General contractors ......
Special trade contractors ••
Plumbing and heating •••••
Painting and decorating ••
Electrical work ••••••*•••
Other special trades 2/ ••
Nonbuilding construction *••••
Highway and street.......
Other construction *••*«••••
1,72U
800
921*
1,731
802
929
230
133
121
1*1*5
1*62
215
21*7
226
137
120
1*1*1
1*69
222
21*7
2 ,1 6 6
2,102
2,031
1 ,7 1 9
7 91
1 ,6 9 1
775
9 16
1 ,6 6 1
928
231*
131
121
1*1*2
1*1*7
201
21*6
231*
125
121
1*36
1*11
171*
237
1,982
+ 19.3
760
901
235
111*
122
1*30
370
U*5
225
1,595.
735
860
218
120
117
b05
387
170
217
+ *17.5
+ lb.7
+ 19.9
+ 23.9
♦ 7.1
+ 2b.5
♦ 20.9
♦ 27.7
♦ 23.2
+ 31.5
191*6
All contractors..........
1,887
1,923
1,910
1,887
1,826
1,661
+ 1*6.7
Building construction ..... .
General contractors ......
Special trade contractors ••
Plumbing and heating •••••
Painting and decorating ••
Electrical work ........
Other special trades 2/ ««
Noribuilding construction ...
Highway and street .......
Other construction •••«•••••
1,5U»
735
779
188
127
100
361*
373
183
190
1,51*7
751
791*
193
128
102
371
376
183
193
1,51*5
71*5
1,51*0
737
803
203
121
1,50b
712
792
206
111
107
368
322
137
185
1,358
61*1
717
176
112
91*
335
303
138
165
♦ 51.9
♦ 69.1
♦ 39.2
♦ ■1*1.9
♦ 31.8
+ 23.7
+ 1*5.7
♦ 26.8
+ 1*3.8
+ 15.1*
1 ,2 1 5
1,132
(3/>
800
199
123
101*
371*
365
173
192
106
373
31*7
159
188
191*5
All contractors.......... *
1,232
Building construction *.....
General contractors •••...
Special trade contractors ••
Plumbing and heating...
Painting and decorating ••
Electrical work ••••••«••*
Other special trades 2/ ••
Nonbuilding construction •••••
Highway and street *... .
Other construction .......
960
1*06
551*
128
96
82
21*8
272
116
156
1,232
1,252
961
987
1*19
568
131*
96
77
261
265
111*
151
1*06
555
127
97
77
251*
271
116
155
1 ,2 6 6
1,010
1*31
579
137
97
79
266
256
108
11*8
988
U23
565
139
92
77
257
227
91
136
891*
379
515
121*
85
76
230
239
96
11*3
(3*0
(|Q
(3/)
\5n
(3/) ■
(3/>
<3/9
00
Q/)
Wx
\f Data
cover full- and part-time employees who worked during or received pay for, the payroll period ending
nearest the 15th of the month* They cover all site and off-site wage and salaried employees of'private firms,
whose major activity is construction, but exclude self-employed construction workers, working proprietors^
and force-account employees of nonconstruction firms and public agencies engaged in construction activities•
These data have been adjusted to levels indicated by data from the social insurance agencies* This
series has not hitherto been presented in full in Construction* 2/ Includes types not shown separately*
3/ Data not available prior to 19b5«
Annual Review, 1?51
19
EMPLOYMENT
Table 9 .--Number Employed b y Construction Contractors in the United States and Selected States 1/
Number of workers (in thousands)
1951
State
United States t o t a l ..... ...........
Selected States*
Alabama ............ ..... ........
Arizona ...........................
Arkansas .......... ......... .
California...... ........... .
Colorado .........................
Connecticut 2/ ........ .......... .
District of Columbia..... ........
Florida ...........................
Georgia..........................
Idaho ........... ........ ........
Illinois .........................
Indiana ............... .
Iowa ••••••;..... .................
Kansas..... ................. .
Kentucky .............. ......... .
Maine ......... ...................
Maryland .........................
Massachusetts ............... .....
Minnesota ................. .......
Missouri .........................
Montana .......................... .
Nebraska........................................
Nevada ..................................................
New Hampshire...................................
New Jersey..........................................
New Mexico........... ................ ............
New York...............................................
North Carolina .................. ................
North Dakota ................ ......................
Oklahoma.............................................
Oregon ................ .......................
Pennsylvania........... .......................
Rhode Island ......................... ............
South Carolina........... .................. ..
South Dakota....................................
Tennessee ............................................
Texas ...................................................
U tah.....................................................
Vermont......... .................................. .
Virginia .............................................
Washington •••••••••••.........
West Virginia ......................................
Wisconsin ......................... ................ .
Wyoming...............................................
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
2281.0
2228.0
2326.0
2U71.0
2598.0
2686.0
275U.O
2 9.0
28.3
llt.l
18.6
238.2
19.5
37.7
21.7
68.lt
ltlt.2
10.5
12lt.6
lt9.8
26.8
29.8
31.0
13.7
23.9
2U8.1
23.6
U0.8
21.3
68.U
U7.6
13.5
1U7.0
60.U
32.U
36.0
35.0
9.3
55.8
69.2
39.3
58.7
10.5
17.U
U.6
6.7
86.0
16.8
231.8
63.5
7.5
33.2
27.2
157.1
15.6
30.U
5.8
52.3
167.2
12.5
3.1
57.6
U5.2
18.0
U9.5
5.9
3 2.9
3U.9
12.8
26.0
251.3
27.0
ltlt.l
21.0
69.8
U9.U
1U.5
163.8
70.0
U3.1
39.1
Ul.U
13.0
57.0
77.9
UU.9
66.3
13.1
21.2
U.0
36.9
12.2
25.8
2U7.0
30.0
U5.5
21.U
69.9
50.6
13.7
167.3
72.U
U5.0
35.5
U2.U
1U.0
58.9
81.5
U7.2
66.0
13.2
21.5
3.9
13.3
20.1
231-1*
20.0
38.8
22.1
70.6
i*2.5
1 0 .U
131.8
51.1
28.7
28.1
26.3
8.9
50.1
61.2
39.9
55.3
7.9
15.1
1».2
6.1
78.9
16.6
212.5
57.8
6.1
30.6
23.7
UtO.lt
llt.6
25.1
5.3
U5.6
152.7
11.2
3.9
51.9
39.9
17.3
ltlt.6
lt.7
26.9
25.9
8 .1
1*8.5
56.9
38.7
52.0
7.2
Ht.3
lt.1
5.9
78.9
15.7
205.lt
60.2
5.6
29.3
23.3
138.lt
lli.O
26.lt
5.6
U5.5
15U.5
11.1
3.0
52.lt
39.6
16.7
lt2.lt
lt.5
llt.5
20.9
2lt3.2
21.8
38.1
21.2
66.5
ltlt.lt
11.6
137.1
55.lt
27.2
32.2
29.9
7.8
5U.6
68.1
38.2
5U.6
7.2
15 .0
lt.l
5.7
81.5
16.8
217.1
62.lt
5.1*
31.6
23.lt
1U9.1
lit.3
27.8
lt.7
U7.8
I6lt.6
11.7
3.0
55.8
Ul.lt
17.6
UU.5
5.1
Apr*
May
12.7
2 5.5
2U9.3
25.6
1*2.1
21. U
69.3
U9.6
lit.2
155.8
65.U
Uo .2
36.5
38.8
11.5
57.6
76.7
U2.3
63.2
12.1
19.8
U.2
7.2
87.U
16.0
2U3.0
65.7
10.1
32.9
28.3
166.5
16.3
31.6
7.8
55.2
166.8
13.6
3.7
60.1
U6.3
19.0
53.7
6.8
June
July
7.7
87.3
16.3
2U6.6
67.7
11.3
32.6
29.8
175.0
16.3
35.0
9.3
56.2
173.0
1U.8
U.l
61.6
U7.6
19.3
57.6
7.7
7.8
88.5
17.1
252.U
68.7
ll.U
3U.U
30.1
18U.2
16.6
36.8
8.9
56.7
178.3
1U.7
U.2
62.3
U7.8
19.6
58.6
8.0
See footnotes at end of table*
Digitized for20
FRASER
Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table 9.— Number Employed by Construction Contractors in the United States and Selected States 1/— Continued
State
United States total •••••..............
Selected States *
Alabama .............................................
Arizona ............................................
Arkansas ...........................................
California •••••••................ .
Colorado .................................... ••••
Connecticut 2/ ••••............
D istrict of Columbia •••••••••••*•
F lorida...............................*............
Georgia............................. ...............
Idaho •••••.••........................... ••••
Illinois ...........................................
Indiana ••••••••••••.......................
Iowa •••••••••••••••••••••••••••*•
Kansas............. •••••............ ...........
Kentucky ........... »•••«.......... ........ .
Maine ...............••••••»•••........ ••••
Maryland ••••••••••......... •••••••••
Massachusetts ••*••••••••••...........
Minnesota •••••*••••......... ••••••••
Missouri ••*••••••............. .............
Montana •••••................................ .
Nebraska ...................... ••••••..........
Nevada ••••••....................................
New Hampshire *........... ..... .....
New Jersey......... .................. .........
New Mexico •••••••••••*•••••••••••
New York...............••••••........
North Carolina ................................
North Dakota ••••••••••................ .
Oklahoma.................. .......................
Oregon.............................••••••••••
Pennsylvania....................................
Rhode Island ••••••......... ..............
South Carolina ••••••*••••••••••••
South Dakota ••••........•••••............
Tennessee *....... *.............................
Texas ................................................
U tah.................. ••••••••••••••••••
Vermont........••••..........•••...........
Virginia •••••..................................
Washington •*•*.............*.................
West Virginia ..................................
Wisconsin...................................•••
Wyoming..................... .
Number of workers (in thousands)
Percent
of
1951
change,
Average Average 1950 to
1950
1951
Aug*
Sept*
Oct*
Nov*
Dec*
2809.0
2 7 6 8 .0
2 7 6 1 .0
2 6 3 3 .0
2518.0
2569.0
39.1
3 9 .3
1 3 .5
3 7 .1*
1 3 .6
2$.9
21*$.$
31.7
1*5.8
22.3
69.1,
1,8.3
12.9
2lt.3
21,5.3
32.2
1*5.2
21.9
70.0
1*8.7
12.2
16U.3
71.1
1,2.6
39.3
25.0
36.0
13.9
22.2
228.1
28.7
1*3.1
21.6
69.2
1*6.3
3U.S
13.2
23.6
21*2.8
26.9
ia.9
21.7
69.2
1*7.1*
12.1*
152.5
38.8
12.0
2i*.5
21,8.7
32*0
U6 .5
22*0
69.2
$0.1,
13.7
169.8
7U.U
W*.l
U0.3
U6.8
lit.8
$7.9
78.8
1*6.8
70.9
13.6
22.1
U.l
7.8
87.$
16.6
25U.2
68.0
11.3
3$.7
31.2
189.0
16.3
Uo.$
9.1*
$7.0
183.9
1$.0
3.9
63.3
U8 .7
20.6
$7.9
8.0
1 2 .6
1 6 7 .2
70.9
1*3 .2
3 9 .$
1,8 .6
ll».7
$6.9
82.9
1*7.1
69.0
13.1
21.7
U.$
7.6
87.9
1$.9
252.7
67.1*
10.8
33.6
31.1
18$.1*
16.7
1*2.0
9.1,
$1».2
173.0
iit.it
3 .6
6 2 .0
$0.1
2 0 .U
$7 .6
7 .7
$0.1,
17.2
$7.6
71.9
1*6.7
69.8
12.2
21.7
$.3
7.$
88.0
15.2
251.5
69.8
10.8
33.7
28.7
18U.3
16.9
ttf.2
9.0
$2.3
17l».l
13.7
3.5
61.7
U8.8
19.8
57.2
7.1*
2 3 7 .9
3 0 .6
1,5 . 0
22.0
69.8
1,7.2
11.5
153.9
66.1*
38.2
36.2
1*9.1
13.9
$6.2
68.5
1*1*.2
62.8
10.3
21.0
$.0
7.2
86.0
15.0
2M».3
71.0
8.8
31.6
25.6
17U.9,
16.9
8.1
16.7
1 0 .3
11,6.8
62.6
3U.3
35.0
1,8.0
12.6
$3.9
66.1,
1*0.$
$8.8
8.3
18.6
U.7
6.6
8 6 .3
llt.6
230.9
72.2
6.S
31.8
2l».l*
161.2
16.6
1,6.8
6.3
1*9.1*
1*6.9
170.0
161,.9
12.6
10.8
3.6
3.U
58.1*_-> $6.1
1*6.3
1,3.3
18.8
16.8
50.5
$2.2
6.8
6.2
1951
«k.l
37.1
35.U
1,0.2
12.1
55.U
71.7
1,3.0
62.3
10.7
19.1
u.u
6.8
85.5
16.1
236.8
66.2
8.8
32.6
27.2
167.1
1$.9
35.8
7.5
$1.6
168.6
13.0
3.6
$8.6
1*5.1*
18.7
$2.2
6.6
2318.0
28.2
12.1
18.2
225.8
22.1
37.8
22.1
65.9
1*0.3
10.$
136.6
$3.6
32.5
30.$
27.6
8.6
52.2
73.0
39.3
$2.9
10.$
18.9
u.$
6.8
76.8
16.1,
229.0
1,8.0
8.1
31.2
26.3
152.5
1U.2
2U.3
8.9
1*6.2
138.1, ■
12.2
3.9
$o.$
1,2.7
18.8
1,8.$
6.8
+ 1 0 .8
+ 22*3
+ 9.1
* 29.7
+ 7.5
+ 21.7
+ 10.8
- 1.8
+ 5.0
+ 17.6
+ 1 8 ,1 '
+ 11.6
+ 19.6
+ U*.2
+ 16.1
+ 1*5.7
+ 1*0.7
+ 6.1
- 1.8
+ 9.1*
+ 17.8
+
+ 1.1
- 2*2
0
+ 11*3
- 1.8
+ 3-1*
+ 37.9
+ 8.6
+ 1*.5
+ 3.1*
+ 9.6
+ 12.0
+ 1*7.3
- 15.7
+ 11.7
+ 21.8
+ 6*6
- 7.7
+ 16.0
+ 6.3
1.9
- .5
+ 7.6
- 2.9
l / Data cover fu ll- and part-time employees who worked during, or received pay for, the payroll period
ending nearest the 15th of the month* They cover a ll site and off-site wage and salaried employees of
private firms whose major activity is construction, but exclude self-employed construction workers, work
ing proprietors, and force-account employees of nonconstruction firms and public agencies engaged in
construction activities*
These employment series have been adjusted to levels indicated by data from the social insurance agencies.
State data are prepared in cooperation with various State agencies* For general methodology and addresses
of these State agencies, see U* S. Department of Labor, Employment and Payrolls ; Monthly S tatistical Report*
2/ Includes less than 1,000 employees in mining*
Annual
Review, 1951
21
EMPLOYMENT
Table 10. — Number Employed by Construction Contractors in Ul Selected Areas 1/
Area
Jan.
Arisona:
8.0
Phoenix ....................................
Tucson ......................................
2.9
Arkansas:
6.1
L ittle Rock-N. L ittle Rock ••
California :
Los Angeles ............................ 107.6
Colorado:
Denver...................................... 13.5
Connecticut: 2/
Bridgeport ..............................
U.9
Hartford ..................................
8.3
New B ritain .............................
.9
New Haven................................
5.5
Stamford . *...............................
2.7
Waterbury................................
1.8
D istrict of Columbia:
Washington ............................... 39.7
Florida:
Tampa-St. Petersburg ............. 12.3
Georgia:
Atlanta .................................... 17.6
Savannah ..................................
2.0
Idaho:
1.8
Boise .......................................
Indiana:
Indianapolis ........................... 12.1
Kansas:
2.1
Topeka....... .............................
Wichita ....................................
5.3
Maine:
Lewiston..................................
.9
2.2
Portland . . . . . . ................ .
Maryland:
Baltimore................................. 33.6
Minnesota:
2.ii
Duluth....... ................. *........
Minneapolis ............................. 15.0
St. Paul • • .............................
7.1
Missouri:
Kansas City ............................. 18.3
Nebraska:
Omaha.......................................
6.0
Nevada:
Reno......................*.................
1.7
See footnotes at end of table*
22
Number of workers (in thousands)
1951
May
Apr.
Mar.
Feb.
June
July
8.5
3.2
8.5
3.3
8.0
3.1
7.U
2.8
7.5
2.8
7.2
2.7
5.8
5.9
6.U
6.5
7.0
6.9
lll.U
112.6
111.3
112.0
111.1
108.2
13.3
15.0
16.2
17.8
18.6
21.0
U.7
7.9
.9
5.3
2.6
1.7
U.7
8.1
.9
5.U
2.7
1.9
5.2
8.3
1.0
5.7
3.0
2.1
5.8
8.6
1.0
5.9
3.3
2.2
5.8
8.8
1.0
5.8
3.U
2.h
5.8
9.U
1.1
5.9
3.3
2.5
38.1
U0.3
U0.3
39.8
39.1
U0.2
12.1
11.9
11.7
12.1
12.2
12.3
18.6
2.1
18.1*
2.2
19.6
2.5
20.U
2.8
20.0
2.8
19.8
2.8
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.1
ll.U
13.0
13.9
1U.6
16.0
16.U
2.1
5.0
2.3
5.0
2.6
5.2
2.8
5.1
2.9
5.U
2.5
5.5
.9
2.2
.9
2.2
.9
2.5
1.0
2.8
1.1
2.8
1.1
3.3
32.3
36.0
36.8
38.0
37.6
38.8
2.2
1U.6
6.9
2.2
lii.3
6.9
1.9
1h.6
7.0
2.1
15.5
7.U
2.1
16.5
7.7
2.2
17.0
7.9
19.1
21.3
2U.U
2U.8
25.7
23.5
5.6
5.6
6.3
7.0
7.U
7.8
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table 10.— Number Employed by Construction Contractors in bl Selected Areas 1/— Continued
Number of workers (in thousands)
Area
1951
Average
1951
Aug.
Sept.
Arizona:
Phoenix...................
Tucson....................
7.1
2.7
Arkansas:
Little Rock-N. Little Rock ..
1950
Average
Percent
of
change,
1951
from
1950
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
7.3
2.7
7.8
2.9
7.6
2.9
7.6
3.0
7.7
2.9
6.7
3.2
♦ llt.9
- 9.U
7.2
7.6
7.b
6.7
7.1
6.7
5.-6
♦ 19.6
California:
Los Angeles ................
107.9
105.9
105.3
101.lt
98.5
107.8
102.1
+ 5.6
Colorado t
D e n v e r ....................
21.7
21.9
21.b
20.0
18.9
18.3
lit.2
+ 28.9
Connecticut: 2/
Bridgeport ................
Hartford..................
New Britain...............
New H a v e n .................
Stamford..................
Waterbury .•...............
5.8
9.6
1.1
6.1
3.7
2.b
5.6
9.b
1.1
6.0
3.7
2.U
5.7
9.b
1.0
6.0
3.7
2.b
5.7
9.1*
1.0
5.9
3.6
2.1t
5.5
9.2
1.0
5.8
3.6
2.3
5.U
8.9
1.0
5.7
3.3
2.2
U.9
8.6
1.0
5.5
3.1
2.1
♦ 10.2
♦ 3.5
0
+ 3.6
♦ 6.3
+ It.8
District of Columbia:
Washington................
bo.b
bO.b
39.3
38.0
37.2
39.U
39.6
- .5
Florida:
Tampa-St. Petersburg .......
12.0
11.9
11.9
11.8
11.7
12.0
11.2
+ 7.1
Georgia:
Atlanta ...................
Savannah ..................
19.5
2.7
18.3
2.8
17.9
3.1
17.U
3.lt
17.1
3.6
18.7
2.7
16.3
2.1
♦ lit.7
+ 28.6
Idaho:
Boise .....................
2.1
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.6
2.1
(3/)
Indiana:
Indianapolis.... ..........
15.9
1U.5
13.5
11.7
11.0
13.7
12.2
♦ 12.3
Kansas:
T o peka....................
Wichita ...................
3.0
6.6
3.0
7.1
2.9
7.1
2.8
6.1
2.6
5.7
2.6
5.8
1.8
b.9
* ltlt.lt
+ 18.U
Maine:
Lewiston •«••••••.... •.....
Portland..................
1.2
3.2
1.0
3.3
1.0
1.0
3.5
.9
3.U
1.0
-
3.5
2.9
♦ 20.8
Maryland:
Baltimore •••..............
39.0
38.1
39.3
39.6
38.1
37.3
33.5
+ 11.3
2.2
1 6 .2
2.3
7.8
2.3
16.6
7.8
7.6
2.1
15.7
7.1t
1.9
15.2
6.7
2.2
15.7
7.1*
2.2
llt.O
7.3
0
♦ 12.1
♦ 1.U
Missouri:
Kansas City ...............
2b .8
23.U
23.6
22.8
18.8
22.5
16.7
♦ 3U.7
Nebraska:
O m a h a .....................
8.0
7.9
8.2
8.3
7.6
7.1
7.2
- l.U
Nevada:
R e n o ......................
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.7
- 5.9
Minnesota:
D u l u t h .... ................
Minneapolis ...............
St. Paul ..................
1 6 .6
-
See footnotes at end of table*
Annual
Review, 1951
23
EMPLOYMENT
Table 10. — Number Employed by Construction Contractors in Ul Selected Areas 1/ — Continued
Number of workers (in thousands)
1951
Area
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
New Hampshire *
Manchester ................
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8*
1.8
New Mexico*
Albuquerque.... ...........
5.7
5.6
6.0
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.9
New York*
New York C i t y ...... .......
111.7
109.2
11U.5
118.1
121.2
121.U
121.9
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma C i t y ..............
T u l s a ..... ...... .
11.0
6.7
10.9
6.3
11.3
6.9
11.0
7.U
10.7
7.5
10.7
6.8
11.7
6.5
Oregon:
Portland ...................
12.$
12.5
12.7
15.2
15.3
15.5
15.7
Rhode Island:
Providence............... .
12.9
12.3
13.1
13.8
1U.5
1U.U
1U.8
*
South Carolina:
Charleston....... .........
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.3
Utah:
Salt Lake C i t y .............
7.3
7.2
7.U
7.5
7.7
8.1
8.3
Washington:
Seattle ....................
Spokane ...................
Tacoma...... ..............
12.2
U.O
3.7
12.2
3.8
3.7
12.1
U.O
3.9
13.1
U.9
U.U
13.8
5.1
U.6
13.8
5.U
U.6
13.9
5.U
U.6
West Virginia:
Charleston .................
U.3
3.9
U.O
3*9
U.l
U.2
U.l
See footnotes at end of table.
Digitized
2h for FRASER
Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table 10.— Number Employed by Construction Contractors in 1*1 Selected Areas l/--Continued
Number of workers (in thousands)
Area
1951
Average
1951
1950
Average
Percent
of
change,
1951
from
1950
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
New Hampshire :
Manchester ................
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
New Mexico:
Albuquerque ...............
5.8
5.7
5.2
5.2
5.1
5.7
6.2
New York:
New York C i t y .............
121.6
119.8
ll6.lt
113.9
106.9
116.U
122.lt
- b.9
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma C i t y ...........
T u l s a ..... ••••••..........
11.9
6.9
11.1
7.0
10.5
7.1
10.0
7.1
10.3
6.9
10.9
6.9
10.2
6.8
♦ 6.9
♦ 1.5
Oregon:
Portland..................
16.1
16.0
15.5
lb.3
13.9
lb.6
13.8
♦ 5.8
Rhode Island:
Providence .................
U».l»
1U.8
lit.9
lb.8
Ht.7
lb.l
12.lt
♦ 13.7
South Carolina:
Charleston ................
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.7
3.1
(2/)
-
Utah:
Salt Lake C i t y .............
8.3
7.9
7.8
7.2
6.3
7.6
7.It
♦ 2.7
Washington:
Seattle ...................
Spokane ................ ..
Tacoma....................
lU.l
5.7
lt.6
lit.2
5.6
u.it
13.7
5.6
lt.0
13.0
5.5
3.7
12.1i
lt.0
3.6
13.2
b.9
b.2
13.lt
3.8
lt.lt
- 1.5
♦ 28.9
- b.5
West Virginia:
Charleston ••••••••.........
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.1»
b.O
5.0
- 20.0
1/ See footnote 1, table
DigitizedAnnual
for FRASER
Review, 1951
8.
2/ Includes less than 1,000 employees in mining*
:
.
CD
0
3/ Data not available.
25
EMPLOYMENT
Table 11.— Number of Workers Employed by Construction Contractors 1/
Number of workers (in thousands)
Month
1939
19l»0
191*1
191*2
Average for the year ...
1,150
l,29l*
1,790
January ...............
February....... .
March ................
April ................
M a y ..................
June ..................
July
A u g u s t ...........
September..... ..... .
October .............. .
November ........... .
December ......... .
927
916
1,035
1,132
1,231*
1,272
1,235
1,312
1,285
l,23l*
1,161
1,010
90U
930
191*3
191*1*
2,170
1,567
1,091*
1,675
1,61*9
1,831*
2,01*0
2,222
2,1*03
2,565
2,577
2,530
2,370
2,212
1,957
1,835
1,780
1,762*
1,71*1
1,691*
1,669
1,580
1,521*
1,1*51
1,31*3
1,272
1,11*7
1,111*
1,11*6
1,260
1,300
1,3U2
1,371
1,1*69
1,550
1,607
1,629
1,606
1,567
1,532
1,61*1*
1,738
1,803
1,956
2,011*
2,035
1,969
1,879
1,731*
191*6
191*7
191*8
191*9
1950
1951
Average for the year ...
1,661
1,982
2,165
2,156
2,318
2,569
. 10.8
January...............
February..............
March .................
April .................
M a y ....... ...........
June ..................
J u l y ..................
August ................
September ............ .
October ...............
November...........
December •••••....... .
1,220
1,251
1,375
1,528
1,617
1,701
1,802
1,887
1,923
1,910
1,887
1,826
1,929
1,792
1,877
2,019
2,153
2,289
2,31*8
2,381*
2,369
2,331*
2,287
2,200
1,926
1,91*7
2,036
2,137
2,205
2,277
2,31*0
2,31*1
2,313
2,21*1*
2,088
1,919
1,861
1,907
2,076
2,21*5
2,1*11*
2,532
2,629
2,626
2,631
2,571
2,1*03
2,281
2,228
2,326
2,1*71
2,598
2,686
2,751*
2,809
2,768
2,761
2,633
2,518
+ 18.9
+ 19.7
+ 22.0
+ 19.0
+ 15.7
+ 11.3
+ 8.8
+ 6.8
+ 5.U
♦ U.9
+ 2.U
+ U.8
1 ,0 1 5
1 ,7 0 2
1,681
1,727
i,au2
1,936
2,08U
2,129
2,193
2,193
2,166
2,102
2,031
2 ,0 1 6
1 ,0 6 8
1,061
1,075
1,109
1,11*7
1,153
1,157
1,125
1,092
1,057
969
191*5
1,132
950
959
1,002
1,053
1,093
1,11*7
1,187
1,232
1,232
1,252
1,266
1,215
Percent o t
change,
1950 to 1951
1/
Data cover full- and part-time employees who worked during, or received pay for, the payroll period
ending nearest the 15th of the month. They cover all site and off-site wage and salaried employees of
private firms whose major activity is construction, but exclude self-employed construction workers, working
proprietors, and force-account employees of nonconstruction firms and public agencies engaged in construc
tion activities. Force-account employees are workers hired not through a contractor, but directly by a
business or government agency, and utilized as a separate work force to perform nonmaintenance construction
work on .the agency’s own properties.
Based currently upon monthly reports to the Bureau of Labor Statistics or to State agencies from a
representative group of firms in each State. The base figure to which these monthly reports are applied
are from unemployment compensation agencies and the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance*
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Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table 12.— Number and Percentage Distribution of Man-Years of Labor
Required on New Construction* by Occupation 1/
(Site workers only)
1950 * /
1951 2/
Occupation
191*8
191*9
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of
Percentage Number of Percentage
man-years distri
man-years distri
man-years distri
man-years distri
(in thou
(in thou
(in thou
bution . (in thou
bution
bution
bution
sands)
sands)
sands)
sands)
All occupations ••••••••
2 ,5 3 0
Nonmanual *........ .
Skilled .............
Bricklayers .......
Carpenters ••••....
Construction machine
operators ....
Electricians *.....
Lathers *......... .
Painters and
glaziers.... .
Plasterers •••••••••
Plumbers and
isteam fitters •
All o t h e r ..... ..
Helpers and laborers •
63
1,617
157
711
28.1
73
73
13
2.9
2.9
.5
121*
63
ll*2
261
830
100*0
2,705
100.0
2,210
100.0
2,11*0
100.0
3 .3
6 3 .9
6 .2
81*
1,761
179
809
3 .1
65.1
6.6
29.9
66
1,337
133
608
3.0
60.5
6.0
27.5
51*
1,102
120
1*67
2 .5
5 1 .5
5 .6
2 1 .8
67
73
16
2.5
2.7
.6
60
51
15
2.7
2.3
.7
60
ia
19
2 .8
1 .9
.9
1*.9
2.5
11*1
73
5.2
2.7
111
57
5.0
2.6
91*
51
u.i*
2.1*
5.6
10.3
32.8
11*1
262
860
5.2
9.7
31.8
199
203
807
lu5
9.2
36.5
66
181*
981*
3.1
8.6
1*6.0
191*6
191*2
191*7
Number of
Number of
Number or
Percentage
Percentage
man-years I Percentage
man-years
man-years
(in thousands) distribution (in thousands] distribution (in thousands) distribution
1 ,6 0 0
1 0 0 .0
All occupations ...... .
i,aii5
100*0
Nonmanual ..... ..
Skilled .............
Bricklayers ...... .
Carpenters *••••••••
Construction machine
operators •••••
Electricians •••••••
Lathers ••••..... .
Painters and
glaziers ••••••
Plasterers ........
Plumbers and
steam fitters .
All other
Helpers and laborers •
1*6
91*8
103
1*01*
51.1*
5.6
21.9
38
81*2
96
363
2.1*
52.6
6.0
22.7
1,31*0
75
550
51*
37
17
2.9
2.0
.9
1*1*
31*
16
2.8
2.1
1.0
105
85
3
79
1*6
1».3
2.5
72
1*2
1*.5
2.6
85
20
3 .5
1 .0
57
151
851
3.1
8.2
1*6.1
53
122
720
3.3
7.6
1*5.0
11*0
277
980
n.6
2 .5
2 ,3 9 5
100.0
75
3 .1
5 5 .9
3 .1
2 3 .0
u.i*
3 .5
2r>
<
5 ,8
la .o
1 / These estimates are designed to measure the number of man-years of labor required to pat in place the
dollar volume of construction under way during the given year, assuming the workers were on the job for the
average monthly hours prevailing during the year* The figures cover only workers engaged at the site of
new construction* They include self-employed persons and working proprietors engaged at the site and also
employees of nonConstruction lestablishments who are engaged in new construction* The estimates do not
cover persons engaged in construction repairs and maintenance* 2/ Revised* 3/ Dess than 0.1 of one
percent*
~
Annual
Review, 1951
27
EMPLOYMENT
Table 13.— Labor Required for New Construction l/
(Estimated number of workers required to put in place the current volume of new construction)
Average monthly number of. workers (in thousands)
Percent of
change,
1950 to
1951
Type of construction
First
quarter
Second
quarter
Third
quarter
Fourth
quarter
Tear
1951
••••••••••
2,595
2,935
3,135
2,830
2,875
- 6.5
Off-site........................ .
315
3U5
370
3U5
3U5
- 6.8
2,200
2,590
2,765
2,U85
2,530
- 6.5
Private construction ............
Building (nonfarm) ........ ..
Residential ............. .
Nonresidential 3 / ....... .
Industrial •••........... .
Commercial ............... .
Educational and hospital ...
Other ........... .
F a r m ..... ....... ........... .
Public utilities •••••••••••••••
Railroads ........... .
Telephone and telegraph.....
All other ................ .
All other private h /
1,805
1,320
9lU
1,925
1,335
2,005
1,350
919
U31
161
116
6U
90
236
U13
52
52
309
6
1,830
1,270
877
393
161
100
59
73
16U
390
56
52
282
6
1,890
1,317
903
UlU
1UU
125
61
8U
197
370
U9
51
270
6
- 11.3
- lU.o
- 23.1
+ 16.0
+ 75.6
- 6.0
+ 5.2
0
- 10.5
♦ .8
+ ll.U
- 1.9
Public construction .......... .
Building ..................... .
Residential ••••••••••••••••••
Nonresidential ..............
Industrial
Educational •••.••••••••••••
Hospital .............. .
O t h e r ................
Military and naval *••«•••
Highways ......................
Sewer and w a t e r .......... .
Miscellaneous public service
enterprises........ .
Conservation and development •*•
All other public 6 / ........ .
1*75
655
.316
59
257
66
123
35
33
73
1U6
52
6U0
303
U5
258
5U
121
Uo
U3
56
151
58
16
U7
5
19
U6
7
2/
Total new construction
(off-site and on-site;
On-site ............. ...... ......
U06
119
U*l*
59
m
172
307
i*0
1*9
218
6
909
U26
136
lUl
60
89
215
370
U8
51
271
5
116
52
120
1*1
1*2
31
70
56
uu
52
52
162
63
760
325
50
275
68
12U
38
U5
70
22U
60
15
37
6
2U
U8
8
2U
50
7
260
32
228
29
665
308
U0
268
- .u
- U5.5
+
+
+
+
11.3
21.2
28.6
20.0
<5/>
♦ 33.2
- 7.0
- 21.8
(5/)
-.3 1 .2
- 7.9
- 5 .0
- 8.0
- 30.0
See footnotes at end of table*
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Construction
EMPLOYMENT
Table 13*— Labor Required for New Construction V — 1
Continued
(Estimated number of workers required to put in place the current volume of new construction)
Average monthly number of workers (in thousands)
Type of construction
1950
first
quarter
Second
quarter
rang—
quarter
Fourth
quarter
2 ,5 0 0
3,100
3,600
3,100
3,075
Off-site... ••*••...... •#•••••••••
300
370
430
380
370
On-site •••*•••••.... ••••••#•......
2,200
2,730
3,170
2,720
2,705
Private construction ••••#....... .
Building (nonfarm) •••••••••*•#•••
Residential... .............
Nonresidential 3/ ............
Industrial #*T*****.... •••••
Commercial ......«••••.....
Educational and hospital ••••»
Other............. ••••••••
Farm *••••«•••#••*........... .
Public utilities .............
Railroads..................
Telephone and telegraph *.....
All other... #•............
All other private h / ..........
1,750
1,250
930
320
73
108
57
82
170
318
38
50
230
12
2,140
1,505
1,185
320
70
118
55
77
241
379
43
55
281
15
2,500
1,800
1 ,1,28
372
83
Oil
59
89
281
U08
1,7
55
306
11
2,145
1,582
1,170
10.2
103
163
59
87
192
364
48
1*9
267
7
2,130
1,532
1,175
357
82
133
58
8U
220
367
lilt
52
271
11
Public construction .............
Building......... ......*....
Residential................
Nonresidential *.............
Industrial •••... ......
Educational •••••••..... .
Hospital ......... *...... .
Other.........•••........
Military and naval ....... *....
Highways •••••... ............
Sewer and water............ .
Miscellaneous public service
enterprises........ .
Conservation and development...
All other public 6/ #••••••.... .
1»50
230
39
191
6
97
45
Ii3
670
255
30
83
63
590
250
35
215
11
100
U3
61
7
181,
65
13
110
43
59
13
21,6
67
575
260
32
228
20
115
10.
52
21
157
60
575
250
35
215
12
105
43
55
12
170
63
15
39
11
17
56
11
22
58
9
20
50
7
20
50
10
Total new construction 2 / .........
\Ua1m81w fiB&u OinHoJLuS/
9
—
225
laar
l/ These estimates are designed to measure the number of workers required to put in place the dollar volume
of new construction under way during the given period of time, assuming they worked the average monthly
hours prevailing during the period* They cover all workers engaged at the site of new construction and
also employees in yards, shops, and offices whose time is chargeable to such construction operations* They
do not cover persons engaged in repairs and maintenance construction* Labor requirements are derived by
converting, into man-months of work, the dollars spent during each month of the quarter on construction
projects under way* The estimating technique utilizes a factor representing the value of work put in place
per man-hour, developed from data in the 1939 Census of Construction and from periodic studies of individual
projects of various types and sizes by the Bureau of Labor Statistics# The conversion factor is adjusted
for each quarter in accordance with changes in prices of building materials, average hourly earnings of :
construction workers, and average hours worked per week# 2 / Includes major additions and alterations#
3/ Labor requirements for building construction by privately owned public utility companies are included in
"Public utilities** k/ Covers labor required on privately owned sewer and water facilities, roads, bridges,
and miscellaneous nonEuilding items# 5/ Figure not published where percentage increase exceeds 300.
6/ Covers labor requirements for airport and electrification projects, water supply and sewage disposal
systems, and miscellaneous enterprises#
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FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS
Table lUo— Value of Contracts Awarded and Force-Account Work Started on Federally
Financed New Construction, by Type of Construction 1/
Value (in thousands)
Type of construction
Jan*
Feb*
Mar*
Apr*
May
June
July
1951
Total new construction 2/ .....
Airfields 3 / ................
Building construction ••••....
Residential ..... ••••...... .
Nonresidential «•••••••..... .
Educational 5 / .............
Hospital and institutional ••
Administrative and
general 6 / ....... •••
Other nonresidential ••••••••
Airfield buildings l j .....
Industrial § / .............
Troop housing .............
Warehouses ................
Miscellaneous ........ • ••••
Conservation and development ••
Reclamation ................
River, harbor, and flood
control..... •*.•••••
Highways •• ••..... •..........
Electrification ..............
All other 9 / ...... ......... .
11*23,739
$222,595
$1*1*2,161*
$327,655
$671*,596
$639,1*51
$337,685
10,190
113,765
929
112,836
96
15,203
10,719
106,812
985
105,827
261*
15,532
7,707
288,880
39
288, 81a
179
56,591*
17,716
133,933
3,008
130,925
1,653
35,759
39,31*9
509,105
1,939
507,166
1,726
23,1*38
91,81*9
339,051*
71*8
338,306
2,225
53,838
1*8,1*27
165,801
611
165,190
6,909
15,81*3
970
96,567
521*
32,318
1,350
287
62,088
1*8,066
1*1,067
10,103
79,928;
2,201*
33,628
5,251
61*7
38,198
21,933
960
9,082
222,986
6,256
161*, 751
13,298
1,759
36,922
31,395
91*9
3,039
90,1*71*
5,900
21,179
11,969
7,1*83
1*3,91*3
99,132
3,1*22
2,031*
1*79,968
9,91*2
31*7,357
1*0,105
8,31*1*
7l*,220
39,638
3,603
7,675
27l»,568
21,251
81,21*1*
86,600
18,908
66,565
28,087
7,677
1,116
H a , 322
13,137
71,731
9,1*98
7,880
39,076
9,551
5,201*
6,999
75,51*9
170,507
5,662
20,973
59,110
11,21*8
12,773
30,1*1*6
71,280
21,581*
21,318
90,710
58,289
8,382
10,203
36,035
62,755
9,519
lit,230
2o,iao
98,561*
21*,889
57,008
l*,3l*7
77,090
13,932
22,881*
1950
Total new construction 2(
Airfields 3 / ........ ......
Building construction..... «
Residential..... ..... •••<
Nonresidential
.... .....
Educational £/ •...... •••
Hospital and""institutional
Administrative and
general 6/ .........
Other nonresidential ....
Airfield buildings 7/ •*•
Industrial 8/ ..........
Troop housing ..........
Warehouses ••••••.......
Miscellaneous ..........
Conservation and development
Reclamation..............
River, harbor, and flood
control ..........
Highways .............. .
Electrification..... .....
All other 9 / ......................
$129,1*36
1,627
1*8,389
213
1*8,176
ll*l»
28,528
13,261
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6,21*3
971
3,398
3
30
1,31*1
23,81*0
15,686
8,151*
l a , 027
3,?31*
7,1*19
$119,151
$23U,106
$172,077
$227,1*81*
$392,91*0
$166,350
38,068
127
37,9la
8,716
51,502
1,059
50,1*1*3
7,3Ul
66,937
3,1*53
1*,213
62,983
1,605
61,378
180 , 821*
5,555
133
20
32,092
23,230
1*0,393
31*7*68
8,260
61,273
631*
60,639
616
1*1*,237
1,259
1»,!»52
329
2,585
2,537
21*,373
2 ,01*6
3,1*59
23,73h
339
1,071
(W)
( 12/ )
TT02
1,975
25,052
2,186
22,866
1*2,357
5,71*8
5,393
21,091*
1,230
36,618
2,899
33,719
61,032
71,370
l*,868
63, 1*81*
70
20,1*36
2,117
ll*,6!*3
1,251
73
2,352
( 10/ )
1,660
13,897
( 10/ )
H7
18, 1*21*
8,599
66,51*3
6,127
17,790
60,1*16
80,931*
8,1*93
631*
63,1*62
l*,9l*5
10,968
1*,318
5,81*7
171*,977
1,923
68,1*85
25,880
78,689
12,629
1*8,91*9
1,186
15,919
62,191*
25,312
36,882
111,1*16
26,765
6,186
2,217
13,569
81*9
8,Q5L
(10/)
Tl*6
1*,1*23
10,987
7,559
3 ,1*28
77,973
5,295
2,562
See footnotes at end of table*
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Construction
FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS
Table U u - — Value of Contracts Awarded and Force-Account Work Started on Federally
Financed New Construction, by Type of Construction l/— Continued
Change,
19SL from
Value (in thousands)
Type of construction
Aug.
i
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1951
Total new construction
2 / ....
Airfields 3/ .................
Building construction ........
Residential ................
Nonr esidential ............ .
Educational 5/ •••*•.... ..
Hospital and institutional ••
Administrative and
general 6/......... ..
Other nonresidential ••••••••
Airfield buildings 7/ .....
Industrial 8 / .... ........
Troop housing............
Warehouses •••*........ ....
Miscellaneous...... .
Conservation and development ••
Reclamation ••••...........
River, harboj; and flood
control..... .......
Highways .....................
Electrification ••••••••.... .
All other 9 f .................
Dec.
Year
. Percent
•
$281,797
$261*,023
$189,117
$190,610
$208,507
$1*,201,939
+ 1*9.8
15,535
151,381
61*
151,317
8,038
23,825
U*,532
109,893
179
109,711*
9,723
29,631*
9,096
72,709
1*6
72,663
12,229
11*,601
10,170
72,316
112
72,201*
9,825
10,867
3,31*0
115,631
306
115,325
7,703
10,653
278,630
2,179,280
8,966
2,170,311*
60,570
305,787
(V)
♦ 5 9 .1
- 1*1 .9
2,807
116,61*7
15,685
1*7 ,0 0 6
5,633
3,229
1*5,091*
9,816
1,953
15,673
51*,681*
11,013
22,033
3,055
3,156
15,1*27
1*7,1*93
6,1*09
1,812
1*1*,021
3,903
10,890
1,201
1*,850
23,177
19,1*29
6,21*1*
1,265
50,21*7
309
27,973
656
12,51*7
8,762
28,1*1*9
2,017
1,570
95,399
1,787
32,271*
1*7,293
6,731*
7,3U
13,852
2,1*23
57,11*6
1,71*6,811
‘
91, 911
892,381*
225,909
75,821*
1*60,783
86,928
- 2.8
+ 9l*.9
+ 183.2
+ 19.8
(U/)
+ 65.9
(U/)
+ 2?.5
♦ 6 .3
7,863
91,588
2,730
10,71*7
Ul,081*
68,1*19
5,671
18,015
13,185
65,375
3,6ll*
18,891*
26,1*32
69,551*
2,711
7,1*10
11,1,29
53,373
6,1*61,
15,81*7
309,913
850,91*6
281,251
211*,991
+ 29.3
+ 1.8
♦ 79.2
+ 21*1.5
396,81a
.....
$181,832
$192,102
#21*1,868
$166,702
$581,166
Airfields 3/ .................
Building construction ••••....
Residential ................ .
Nonresidential ••••••••••••.••
Educational 5/ ••••••.••• ....
Hospital and""instituti onal ..
Administrative and
general 6/ ......... .
Other nonresidential ...... .
Airfield buildings 7/ ••••••
Industrial 8 / .... 7.......
Troop housing .............
Warehouses •••••••••••••••••
Miscellaneous...... ......
Conservation and development ••
Reclamation •••••••..........
River, harbor,’ and flood
control ........... .
Highways.... ................
Electrification ..............
All other 9 / .................
5,713
69,557
2,925
93,387
1,281*
92,103
(10/)
367*77
1*,321
11*6,826
200
11*6,626
19
20,323
2,691*
1*6,966
233
1*6,733
2
23,163
1,085
502,905
730
502,175
17
15,900
1,81*9
38,381*
997
3,679
(10/)
227*77
11,531
8,1*1*6
821
1,650
51»,276
753
1*8,668
57
1*,798
12,581
6,081*
1,231*
125,050
8,781
111, 81*0
(10/)
38
1*,391
17,721*
11,565
1,853
21,715
1,969
16,103
320
1*7
3,276
30,966
217
1,010
1*85,21*8
1,056
1*72,192
1,009
170
10,821
8,083
2,678
7,625
83,579
8,939
5,598
6,1*97
73,917
1*,301
1*,991
6,159
55,679
12,885
1*,1*33
30,71*9
81,11*2
3,103
1,831
5,1*05
63,1*97
1,203
1»,393
60
69,1*97
171*
29,090
(W )
+
(b/)
- 2?. 8
Amount
1950
Total new construction 2f
1950
$2,805,211* + $1,396,725
58,183
1,369,617
15,1*1*5
1,351*,172
3,123
396,086
+ 220,1*1*7
+ 809,663
- 6,1*79
+ 816,11*2
♦ 57,1*1*7
- 90,299
58,791*
32,1*50
71*5,037
2,589
1*5,1*37
70,656
321,1*58
81,768
- 1,61*8
♦ 850,61*2
+ 59,1*61
♦ 11*7,31*7
+ 223,320
♦ 30,387
+ 390,127
+ 75,383
+ 5,160
239,690
836,015
156,981
62,960
+ 70,223
+ H*,931
+ 12l*,270
+ 152,031
8 9 6 ,1 6 9
1/ Excludes classified military projects, but includes projects for the Atomic Energy Commission. Data for
Federal-aid programs cover amounts to be contributed by both the owner and the Federal Government• Forceaccount work is done, not through a contractor, but directly by a government agency, using a separate work
force to perform nonmaintenance construction on the agency*s own properties. 2/ Includes major additions
and alterations. 3/ Excludes hangars and other buildings, which are included under "Other nonresidential"
building construction, k / Figures not published where percent increase exceeds 300 percent. 5/ Includes
projects under the Federal school construction program, which provides aid for areas affected By Federal
Government activities. 6/ Includes office buildings, post offices, armories, customhouses. 7/ Includes
all airport buildings except "Troop housing.11 8/ Covers all plants under Federal Government ownership,
including those which are privately operated. £/ Includes water supply and sewage disposal systems, rail
road construction, and other types of projects not elsewhere classified. 10/ Less than $500*
Annual Review, 1951
31
FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS
Table 15.— Value of Contracts Awarded and Force-Account Work Started on Federally Financed
New Construction, by State, and Type of Construction 1/
_________ ______________________ 1951________________ _________
_________
Value (in millions of d o l l a r s ) _________________
Con
Percent
Total
of
Nonresidential
serva ElecAll
new
Air
Other tion tri- High other con change,
Hospi
Resi
1950
fields Total den
Troop tal and Indus non- and fica- ways
3/ struc to
tion
devel
resiTotal
hous
insti
tial
1/
tion
1951
ing tution trial den- opment
tial
al
Total •••••••• 278.6 2179.3 9.0 2170.3 225.9 305.8 892.1* 71*6.2 396.8 281.3 850.9 215.0 1*201.9 + 1*9.8
Alabama ...
1.1 21.1 12.2 12.3 32.7 13.6
.3 9U.5 ♦ 1*1.7
35.3
.3 35.3 0
.9
6.6
Arizona ...
6.2 22.2
.2 22.0 0
0
17.0
5.0
.7 7.6 U.5 1*7.8 ♦ 20l*.5
.8 12.3
11.8
6.2
.2 17.9 0
.1 37.lt - 1*6.3
Arkansas ...
3.2 2.9
17.9 0
California ... 1*5.9 233.1* 3.5 229.9 1*0.9
22.9 78.1 88.0 67.0 6.1 62.5 29.3 ltltl».2 * 222.1
Colorado ...
.8
.8
9.2 (U/)
9.2 0
.9 37.1* ♦ 32.2
.5 7.9
8.3 8.3 9.8
.8
7.2
7.2 0
Connecticut ..
.1
.1
.2 (U/) 8.1
.1 15.7 - 1*8.9
1*.3 2.0
Delaware ...
6.1* - 29.7
0
l.U
2.U 0
2.U 0
1.5
.9
.9
.3 (5/) l.l*
Dist. of Col.. ({*/) 18.1 (j*/) 18.1 <U/)
8.1
2.1 7.9
.1
.U 1.3 6.8 26.6 ♦ U»5.9
Florida .... 30.1* 17.8 m
2.6 9.9 13.8 2.2 18.0 10.U 92.6 ♦ 150.3
17.8 1.5
3.8
0
Georgia ....
3.8
.2 17.6 3.8 51.8 ♦ 1*6.7
12.U
.1*
6.3 20.1 (g/> 20.1
7.3
Idaho
2.8
.2 8.1
.2 23.1 0
.1 23.3
.7 20.6 1.9
.9 35.1* ♦ 10l*.6
7.0 32.9
lt.8 70.5
Illinois ...
•1 70.1* 10.2
U.7
.3 53.7 2.5 136.5 ♦ 62.3
20.3
Indiana ••••••
1.8 (U/) 16.6 U.o 69.3 + 185.2
U6.8 0
.1 U6.8 0
10.1*
.1 36.3
.8 0
.2 25.9 - 37.6
U.2
Iowa ..........
8.2 0
8.2 0
lt.O 0
16.3
.5
Kansas ....... 10.2 39.8 (U/) 39.8 6.0
U.2
.2 18.3 U.5 77.2 + 188.1
1*.9 2.2 26.7
Kentucky ...
.2 170.5 - 55.9
l.U 70.9 0
70.9 U6.U
2.9 13.6 7.9
1.3 85.5 11.2
Louisiana •••• 12.1 15.5
.1 15.5 2.U
.1 21.3 5.2 65.2 + 69.1*
3.7 5.9 11.0
3.5
.8
Maine .....
17.0 21*.6 (U/) 2l*.6 9.9
.2 (U/) 7.0 7.9 56.8 ♦ 273.7
2.U 11.5
Maryland ...
.2 92.6 ll.U
.2 11.7 U.6 111.1* ♦ 191*.7
l.U, 92.8
.7
5.7 25.9 U9.7
26.1* 1.7 7.8
Massachusetts.
.1 8.6 2.5 59.0 - 15.8
36.7
.9
2.5
8*U 36.7 0
.6
72.6 0
Michigan .....
3.0 72.6 0
.3 27.5 l.U 105.1* ♦ 168.2
2.7 56.8 13.0
Minnesota ....
2.6 0
16.1* 0
19.3 0
19.1* 2.2 1*8.0 ♦ 12.1*
U.5 19.3 0
2.9
1.6 6.0
7.6
.6 51.1* + 51.2
Mississippi ••
.6 17.0
.7 2l*.9 (U/) 2l».9 T.6.8
.5
Missouri ...
8.1* 0
9.2 (U/) 23.8 2.8 10*.3 - 11.8
.1
8.1* 0
.1 6.2
2.1
Montana ......
2.6
.6 (U/)
.2
2.2 1.3
2.2 (U/)
.5 U.3 16.1 1.0 26.7 ♦ 3l*.8
11.8
0
Nebraska ...
.1 13.7 0
13.7 1.1
u.u (U/) 15.1
•7 3lt.l - 13.0
.9
Nevada .......
2.1
.8 16.2 + 81*.1
6.2 2.U
.1
0
8.7 0
.u U.l
8.7 0
New Hampshire.
.1
.1 (U/>
.2 (U/)
.1 lull
.1
.3 0
.3 0
1..9 - 21*.6
New Jersey ...
.1 20.8 U.l 61.6 ♦ 66.0
.u 31.1 5.3
16.5
1.3 31.5
1.5 7.8
3.9
New Mexico ...
6.8 53.6
.1 53.6 5.6
5.8 33.6 8.6
1.3 1.1 8.8 2.7 7U.3 ♦ 9.6
New York ..... 1U.2 109.6 2.2 107.1* (U/)
5.2
29.1* 37.7 U0.3
.5 1*6.1* 5.3 183.1 ♦ 1*7.5
North Carolina 10.3 21.9 (U/) 21.8 l.l
.1 U.3
.2 H*.3 6.3 53.6 - 11.3
16.3
.7
North Dakota •
0
.1
.2 31*.7 ♦ U*.5
.2
.u 15.2
•3 18.3
.5 (5/)
.5 0
Ohio ......... 10.9 l«l*.l* 0
.6
1*1*.1* .3
.2 27.5 7.2 90.8
♦ .2
13.2
3.9 27.0
Oklahoma •••••
1.6 2.3 13.2 l.U 32.3 - 38.1
.2 7.0
l.U 12.1* (U/) 12.1* 0
5.3
Oregon ....
2.0 (5/)
1.0
0
1.0 60.6 U.5 27.6 3.5 98.5 + 67.2
.U
1.9 0
Pennsylvania . 5.U 35.7
8.1
.1 35.7 1.6
.U 1*1.9 6.8 99.7 ♦ 10.5
6.9 19.0
9.5
Rhode Island • 2.8
.2
0
1.6
.8 10.8 - 38.3
2.7
.1 2.7
2.5 0
2.5
(U/)
South Carolina
3.0 1*86.9 (U/) 1*86.9 1.6
5.1 U76.2 5.0
.U 11.5 U.O 507.6 * 11*6.1*
1.9
South Dakota •
2.0 12.5 (£/) 12.1* 3.U
2.1*
.5 6.0 17.2 17.8 13.2 9.0 71.6 ♦ 119.0
Tennessee ....
9.2 32.2 32.9 U7.5 92.8 llt.2 10.U 252.1 ♦ 67.0
79.7 5.U
7.5 79.7 0
Texas ........ 15.0 129.9
.2 129.7 U0.3
11.1* 6.6 71.1* 19.1 2.9 1*5.5 15.8 228.3 ♦ 103.7
Utah .........
.8
20.2 0
.3 20.2 0
.5 18.9 (U/)
.3 9.1 3.U 33.1* * 68.7
Vermont ...
1.8
.8 0
.8 0
0
.1
2.0
.7
.3 0
.3
5.3 ♦ 55.9
Virginia ...
.1 77.3 5.2
6.U 63.6
5.0 2.9 27.5 16.9 11*9.5 ♦ 196.0
2.0
19.9 77.1*
Washington ... 12.U 66.2 1.1 65.1 5.8
2.1 32.1 25.1 26.0 7.1 20.6 16.1 11*8.3 ♦ 21.0
West Virginia.
6.2
.8 0
.2
8.7 0
.3
8.7 0
2.3
7.5 0
17.3 + 35.2
Wisconsin ....
1.8 18.1 0
18.1 0
15.6
0
0
2.5
(U/) 17.7 1.2 38.9 ♦ 3l*.l
Wyoming ...
1.6 (U/)
1.6 0
0
1.1
.3
.U 17.6 ♦ 37.5
.5
2.3 3.7 9.3
State
See footnotes at end of table.
Construction
FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS
Table 15•— Value of Contracts Awarded and Force-Account Work Started on Federally Financed
New Construction, by State, and Type of Construction 1/— Continued
,
Value (in millions of dollars)
Building
Air
fields
y
T o t a l ..... .
Alabama ......
Arizona .....
Arkansas ....
California ...
Colorado ....
Connecticut ••
Delaware ....
Dist. of Col..
Florida .....
Georgia .....
Idaho ........
Illinois ....
Indiana .....
I o w a ........
Kansas .......
Kentucky ....
Louisiana ....
Maine .......
Maryland .....
Massachusetts •
Michigan....
Minnesota ••••
Mississippi ..
Missouri ....
Montana ......
Nebraska ....
Nevada ......
New Hampshire.
New Jersey ...
New Mexico ...
New York ....
North Carolina
North Dakota •
Ohio .........
Oklahoma....
Oregon ......
Pennsylvania •
Rhode Island •
South Carolina
South Dakota •
Con
serva
tion Elec High
Other
Hospi
trifi ways
and
Troop tal and
noncation
Indus
hous insti
resi- devel
trial
opment
ing tution
dential
al
Nonresidential
State
58.2
Total
1 3 6 9 .6
.6
.5
.1*
6.2
.3
ll*.3
.6
38.6
3 6 .8
2.6
20.1
.9
.1
.9
7 .6
0
1.0
9.0
1.2
12.0
.2
2.7
.9
.8
•U
3.3
1*8.1
6.U
.1
1 6 .0
6 .3
3 5 6 .8
.1
.2
.1
3.7
U.3
6.2
28.7
25.0
1.8
1.7
.2
2.3
.3
.5
.3
11.9
15.1
15.7
25.7
1.9
15.0
.7
2.3
ll*.9
1*7.9
50.9
* (a /)
6.0
.3
1.6
36.1
3.3
36.6
.6
.2
.9
.6
1.1
2.3
1*2
.3
l.U
ll*.8
8.7
1*2.9
6.1*
188.9
6.2
Resi
den
tial
1 5 .1*
0
0
0
1.6
.1
0
(!*/)
.1
.1
0
0
1.0
0
0
(V )
.1
(U/)
(£/)
.1
(U/)
.1
(U/)
0
0
0
.2
.2
.1
1.5
U.8
.1
(U/)
Total
1351*.2
ll*.3
.6
38.6
35.3
2.5
20.1
.9
7 .5
8.9
12.0
3.3
1*7.1
6.1*
1 6 .0
6.2
356.8
1*.3
6.2
2 8 .1
25.0
11.9
15.0
15-7
25.7
1.7
lit.8
.7
2.3
13.1*
1*3.1
50.8
(U/)
36.1
3.3
36.6
Ox/)
(E7)
11*.7
8.6
1*2.9
0
.1
0
6.1*
188.8
6.2
2 .6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.7
.2
6 .7
1 3 .6
.2
16.2
.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3 9 6 .1
0
•2
0
0
.a
0
0
.6
.2
0
.8
0
.8
2.2
5.0
8 .7
0
18.2
a .i
7 .5
1 .6
a.9
1 .6
a .a
9 .1
2 0 .1
1 0 .7
io .a
9 .1
2 3 .5
.6
1.6
.5
2.1
7.7
2 .0
i3 .a
3 2 .8
.8
23.6
13.3
7.0
30.3
71*5.0
0
0
30.8
10.1
.1
1.0
0
.6
.5
0
3.0
ia .8
0
0
0
350.6
0
i.a
ia .6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.2
.1
a.a
3 8 .6
5 .8
0
0
a .3
0
.1
.2
a .2
0
6.8 1 8 0 .0
i .a (a /)
2 1 0 .5
a .6
.a
1 .0
1 1 .5
2 .1
2 .8
.1
a .7
3.a
3 .0
.3
ia . 2
2 .a
8.6
a.6
1 .3
2 .7
.a
a.8
a .9
1 .1
a.a
6.6
2 .2
1 .1
1 3 .2
.1
.1
1 .3
2 .6
3 1 .6
3 .3
2
.a
8 .7
1 .3
1 .6
1 2 .5
2 .2
1 .9
a.8
3 2 1 .5
1 5 7 .0
.a
38.a
1.6
a.7
2 .9
1 2 .6
aa.6
9 .7
.5
.6
.5
5.6
2.0
a.5
8.6
2.2
2 .a
i .a
9 .0
1 7 .2
.6
i .a
2 .3
2 .1
6 .7
a .9
8 .2
5 .9
7 .0
.1
(a/)
2 .1
2 .5
7 .5
.3
1 0 .3
2 .7
2 .7
2 2 .6
2 .0
.a
2 .1
1 1 .7
1 0 .8
2 3 .8
3 .3
1 .9
0
(a/)
.1
.1
(a /)
.8
(aCl/)
(a /)
0
a .i
.1
(a /)
< §/)
0
(a /)
0
a .o
(a/)
.8
.9
1 .8
0
.2
.7
.1
.1
6 .2
.1
2 .7
1 .9
.1
(a /)
7 .1
.2
8 3 6 .0
12.1*
9.2
13.0
39.8
13.7
9.1
7.5
1.6
18.2
19.6
8.1*
21*.2
H*.7
22.3
17.1*
16.5
15.1
6.5
6.9
38.8
23.0
18.9
9.2
13.5
10.9
12.9
5.7
U.l
13.2
15.1
60.7
Total
All
new con
other
struc
y
tion
6 3 .0
2 8 0 5 .2
.6
.9
.3
7.3
•2
(a/)
(E/)
1.0
3.0
.a
6 6 .7
1 5 .7
6 9 .6
1 3 7 .9
2 8 .3
3 0 .7
9 .1
1 0 .9
3 7 .0
3 5 .3
.a
17.3
0
1 .3
2l*.3
1*1.5
26.8
386.6
38.5
15.2
37.8
70.1
..1
•1
(a1 .6/)
1 .7
.7
.2
.a
.3
.1
.5
(a/)
2 .9
.2
(a/)
.7
1 .3
3 .3
.2
23.0
10.1*
1*8.8 ( 1a .5/)
29.8 1 .5
13.8 1 0 .9
1*0.9
9.2
7.6
12.0
15.8
1 .9
.2
.1
1 .2
.6
6.8
1.1
(a /)
2.a
a .i
.6
(a /)
e it.i
39.3
1*2.7
3U.0
50.2
19.8
39.2
8.8
6.5
37.1
67.8
12l*.l
6 0 .1*
30.3
90.6
52.2
58.9
90.2
17.5
206.0
32.7
151.0
112.1
6 7 .6
Tennessee .....
55.0
7.2
2 .1
.9
.3
a5.7
55.3
.2
0
8 .0
.2
T e x a s .......
29.2
5.1
1*7.1
0
19.8
U t a h ........
.1
5.8
10.7
8.3
2 .3
11.3
Vermont ••••••
.2
0
.2
2.8
0
.1*
.1*
3.1*
.2
Virginia ....
7.6
.2
l.li
16.7
5 .3
a .3
50.5
Washington ...
1 .8
1*7.fl
2.7
3 3 .7 1 0 .6
2.7
3.3
West Virginia.
.2
0
.1
.9
.5
(V )
3.5
0
Wisconsin ••••
.1
0
7.9
(5/)
Wyoming .....
1.0
1.0
0
.2
.2
.1
.9
6.5
1/ Includes major additions and alterations. Excludes classified military projects, but includes projects
for the Atomic Energy Commission. Data for Federal-aid programs cover amounts to be contributed by both the
owner and the Federal Government. Force-account work is done, not through a contractor, but directly by a
government agency, using a separate work force to perform nonmaintenance construction on the agency's own
properties. 2/ Excludes hangars and other buildings, which are included under "Other nonresidential" build
ing. 3/ Covers water supply and sewage disposal systems, railroad construction, and other types of projects
not elsewhere classified, k / Less than $50,000.
____
•2
.1
2.8
1.2
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Review, 1951
18.1
50.1*
1*.2
10.2
0
0
.6
29.0
1».2
10.2
20.6
a
.8
a
i .a
i .a
(a /)
a s .i
a
17.6
18.1*
6 .8
17.6
122.6
12.8
29.0
12.8
33
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Attention is directed to the fact that the following tabulations
pertain only to building construction within urban areas as defined in the 1940'
Census. This definition includes all incorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants
or more in 1940 and a small number of places, usually minor civil divisions,
classified as urban under special rules. Building outside the limits of these
areas is excluded, even when it is located in populous suburban areas that may
be an integral part of a city* s economic and social life0
The tabulations cover nonfederally and federally financed building
construction combined. Estimates of non-Federal (private and State and local
government) building construction for all urban localities are developed from
building-permit reports sent to the Bureau by cities containing about 85 percent
of the urban population of the country. Figures on federally financed projects
in cities are compiled from notifications of construction contracts awarded,
obtained from other Federal agencies.
It should be noted that the data in the following tabulations do not
represent the volume of construction actually started during the periods shown,
because adjustment has not been made for lapsed building permits, nor for lag
between permit issuance or contract award dates and the start of construction.
Components may not always equal totals because of rounding.
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URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 16. — Urban Building Authorized, by Class of Construction and Ownership 1/
Valuation (in thousands) 2/
Period
All building
construction 3/
Total
NonFederal
New residential
building b j
Total
NonFederal
New nonresidential
building
Total
NonFederal
Additions,
alterations,
and repairs
NonTotal
Federal
19b2 ............. 12,707,573 $1,066,958
$918,1*13
703,581*
583,1*96
1,262,133
1 9 b 3 ........ .....
1,101,350
31*5,670
753,10*1
1 9 b b .............
663,160
1,966,913 1,717,181
1 9 b 5 .............
1 9 U 6 .............
b,7b3,blb U,303,971 2,513,789
5,563,3U8 5,361,198 2,957,1*55
1 9 b 7 .............
19b8 . .............
6,972,78b 6,597,701* 3,600,295
1 9 b 9 .............. 7,398,lbb 6,727,1*11 1*,050,336
$6 0 2 ,6 0 9 $1 ,5 1 0 ,6 8 8
375,169"
1*3 9 ,1 3 1
289,270
1*38,909
827,611*
631,562
2,158,201 1,1*58,602
2,915,185 1,713,1*89
3,1*60,961 2,367,91*0
3,761*,709 2,1*10,315
1,1*16,1*97
1,582,352
2,157,695
2,01*9,088
$278,1*72 $ 21*1 ,3 5 1
239,506
2 2 1 ,8 6 9
316,771
2 9 5 ,0 9 3
1*76,139
1*1*6 ,2 7 7
771,023
7 2 9 ,2 7 2
8 6 3 ,6 6 1
692,1*01*
l,00l(,51*9
979,01.7
913,611*
937,1*93
1950 ............. 10,b80,350
January ......
580,067
February
578,382
March ........
857,263
April ........
923,165
M a y .......... 1,058,619
J u n e ......... 1,01*8,661
1,092,1*58 1,058,113
65,078
66,000
60,31*0
59,321*
81*,1*57
85,829
81*,950
88,057
101,026
99,701*
113,668
105,823
J u l y .........
August .......
September ....
October ......
November .....
December .....
1951 .............
January ......
February.... .
March ........
April ........
M a y ......... .
J u n e ..... .
$2 2 2 ,9 9 8
1 0 6 ,51*6
1 6 9 ,0 7 8
6 3 9 ,31*2
9,731,077
531,563
550,231
832,655
870,125
996,809
951,818
6,231,1*17
331,519
361,398
562,176
599,362
691*,287
625,1*67
5,903,861*
323,122
359,892
553,190
581.,879
667,011*
619,1*18
3,156,1*75
182,51*8
156,61*5
209,258
235,71*6
263,306
309,506
2,769,100
11*3,363
131,015
195,009
200,296
230,090
226,577
975,601*
1,066,871
1,102,71*8 1,037,675
779,669
850,81*3
868,622
829,713
730,665
670,525
701* ,6 8 9
812*,1*10*
61*0,605
650,625
1*81*,9l*7
1*1*6,176
387,078
1*1*7,777
598,369
615,661
1*1*7,01*9
1*32,1*81*
31*9,1*32
353,351*
311*,132
336,667
2 2 6 ,201*
329,21*2
262,087
291,115
271,221
310,122
231*, 753
306,1*65
21*1,515
278,673
1*,992,620 1*,1*12,987
1*19,161
389,079
369,796
331,1*91*
1*1*6,077
1*10,101
1*65,821
1*25,793
1*89,361
1*59,398
690,821*
389,61*1
2,807,359
275,1*09
182,017
283,831*
21.5,71*1
251,507
235,856
2,1*60,1*1*3
256,056
157,226
223,226
201,265
22l*,586
190,701*
21*6,51*1
272,987
282,659
196,589
186,187
11*8,031
215,1*55
21*8,122
251*,736
178,210
173,751*
137,103
8,895,1*30
795,81*1*
627,206
822,671*
802,326
81*5,138
1,026,579
J u l y .........
August .......
September....
October......
November .....
December .....
733,378
781,61*1*
838,035 i
651,679
51*1,096
1*29,830
7,901,371*
738,657
555,959
721,713
711,262
778,260
671*,222
6 6 0 ,11*0
737,900
792,595
619,91*8
505,123
1*05,595
377,679
1*05,077
1*60,167
358,997
287,651
222,011
31*7,679
389,239
1*1*3,552
31*9,209
266,1.59
211,31*2
112,131*
115,1*37
99,692
93,203
81,500
75,551
106,011*
111,891
97,867
90,761*
79,578
72,663
1,095,1*51 1,027,91*1*
101,271*
93,522
75,393
67,239
92,763
88,385
90,761*
81*,203
10l»,270
9b,276
99,900
93,876
109,159
103,581
95,209
96,092
67,258
59,788
97,005
100,539
9b,307
92,530
6b,911
57,150
See footnotes on page 52.
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Table 17 •— Indexes of the Valuation of Urban Building Authorized,
b y Cla*s of Construction 1 / 2 /
Index numbers (monthly average 191*7-1*9 ■ 100)
V
1929 ...........................
1930 ...........................
1 9 3 1 ...........................
1932 ...........................
1933 ...........................
1931*...........................
1935 ...........................
89.5
51.2
36.1
13.2
10.9
11.2
19.2
80.8
3l*.5
2ll.6
6.1
5.1
1*.3
10.6
137.1*
100.3
68.1*
27.9
19.3
19.2
29.9
71.6
1*6.6
3l*.9
17.2
17.3
22.3
30.2
1936 ...........................
1937 ...........................
1938 ...........................
1939 ...........................
19l*0...........................
1 9 1 * 1 ...........................
191*2...........................
30.5
33.7
3U.2
1*0.1*
1*7.5
52.6
1*0.7
21.0
22.5
26.0
3U.1
38.3
1*5.2
26.0
1*3.6
1*8.1*
1*5.7
1*7.3
63.2
66.0
69.8
38.2
U*.5
37.5
1*0.9
1*0.6
lOt.2
29.5
191*3 ...........................
1 9 W i ...........................
1 9 U 5 ...........................
19l»6...........................
19l*7...........................
19li8...........................
19.0
16.6
29.6
71.1*
83.7
10l*.9
16.5
9.8
18.8
71.1
83.6
101.8
20.3
20.3
38.3
67.1*
79.2
109.5
25.3
33.5
50.1*
81.6
9l*.l*
106.3
1 9 U 9 ...........................
First q u a r t e r ................
Second quarter ...............
Third quarter ............ .
Fourth q u a r t e r ..............
111.3
111*.6
111.3
98.7
99.2
1950 ...........................
First quarter ................
Second q u a r t e r ...............
Third q u a r t e r .... ...........
Fourth quarter ...............
1 9 5 1 ...........................
First quarter ................
Second quarter ..............
Third q u a r t e r ................
Fourth q u a r t e r ......... .
All building
construction
86.2
New nonresidential
building
Additions,
alterations,
and repairs
New
residential
building k /
Period
£5.6
121.6
112.1*
78.7
129.1
129.7
120.7
157.7
176.2
11*5.9
101.1*
31*9.5
169.6
115.6
89.8
128.2
138.6
11*5.3
11*1.9
217.1
200.9
lltb.9
163.2
105.9
129.8
137.1
135.6
11*8.3
98.1
115.9
125.1
121.1*
182.1*
181.8
133.9
135.2
161.0
11*1.7
97.7
11*1.2
139.7
186.2
11*0.6
98.3
123.0
113.3
110.3
11U.9
110.3
86.1
11U.1
130.1*
12U.9
9l».5
See footnotes on page 52•
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URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 18.— Urban Building Authorized, b y Geographic Division a n d Class of Construction
Valuation (in thousands)
---- H T W a i a i n g ----Geographic division
construction J /
New residential
building U /
1950
1951
1950
1951
\f
2f
New nonresidential
building
Additions ,alterations
and repairs
1950
1951
1950
1951
All urban places • • 18,895,1*30 #10,1*80,350 ♦U,992,620 ♦6,231,1*17 ♦2,807,359 ♦3,156,1*75 ♦1,095,1*51 ♦1,092,1*58
New England .......
Middle Atlantic ...
East North Central.
Vest North Central*
South Atlantic u.. .
East South Central^
Vest South Central.
Mountain ..........
Pacific ...........
616,063
1,1*31*,912
2,070,252
631,31*2
1,102,726
356,157
995,083
310,936
1,377,959
61*1,793
1,825,683
2,302,980
839,831
1,193,128
1*06,778
1,21*6,713
391*,839
1,628,601*
350,631
811*,585
1,102,506
31*3,71*8
61*8,61*2
201,772
593,258
172,928
761*,550
368,322
1,115,222
1,398,988
1*95,659
678,187
220,505
727,306
21*1,61*3
985,585
197,358
1*22,51*9
7l*U,l83
20li,788
301,283
112,622
287,388
101,235
1*35,953
198,1*1*7
520,955
679,869
261,776
379,801
ll*l*,081*
399,586
112,773
1*59,181*
68,071*
197,778
223,563
82,806
152,803.
Ul,762
111*,1*38
36,773
177,1*56
75,025
189,506
22l»,123
82,396
135,11*0
1*2,189
119,821
1*0,1*21*
183,831*
See footnotes on page 52.
Table 19.— Urban Building Authorized, by City-Size and Class of Construction
Valuation
(in thousands) 2/
City-size class
(Population,
19liO Census)
1950
1951
Percentage
distribution
1951
1950
♦8,895,1*30 ♦10,1*80,350
1,61*6,016
1,970,693
966,120
981,588
1,1*69,903
1,071*,831*
786,277
500.000 and o v e r ....
100.000 to 500,000 ...
50.000 to 100,000 ....
25.000 to 50,000 .....
10.000 to 25,000 ....
5.000 to 10,000 .....
2.500 to 5.000 ......
2,136,265
2,253,630
1,080,319
1,153,361
1,715,032
1,221,930
919,815
100,0
1 8 .5
22.2
10.9
11.0
16.5 .
12.1
8.8
1950
19 5 0
1951
k/
100.0
♦U,992,620
♦6,231,la7
100.0
100.0
20.1*
2 1 .5
10.3
11.0
16.1*
11.6
8.8
801,568
985,093
1*98,1*20
565,551
921,950
695,969
521*,070
1,173,1*56
1,21*5,813
586,369
670,273
1,091,612
837,130
626,765
16.1
19.7
10.0
11.3
18.5
13.9
10.5
16.8
20.0
9.1*
10.6
17.5
13.1*
10.1
Additions* alterations* and repairs
New nonresidential building
All urban places ••
1951
Percentage
distribution
New residential building
All building construction 3/
All urban places •••••
Valuation
(in thousands) 2/
1/
♦2,807,359
♦3,156,1*75
100.0
100.0
♦1 ,095,1*51
♦1,092,1*58
100.0
100.0
585,089
688,530
31*1*,1*67
297,787
1*01,811*
292,273
197,399
711,880
718,619
362,108
357,316
1*78,891*
298,012
229,61*6
2 0 .9
2l*.5
12.3
10.6
llt.3
10.1*
7.0
22.5
22.8
11.5
11.3
1 5 .2
9.1*
7.3
2 5 9 ,3 5 9
2 9 7 ,0 7 0
1 2 3 ,2 3 3
118,21*9
11*6,11*0
86,592
61*,809
250,929
289,198
131,8Ul
125,772
U*l*,525
86,788
63,1*01*
2 3 .7
27.1
11.3
10.8
13.3
7.9
5.9
2 3 .0
26.5
12.1
11.5
1 3 .2
7.9
5.8
500.000 and o v e r ....
100.000 to 500,000 ...
50.000 to 100,000 ....
25.000 to 50,000 .....
10.000 to 25,000 ....
5.000 to 10,000 .....
2.5G0 to 5.000 ......
See footnotes on page 52*
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Table 20*— Urban Building Authorized, by City-Size, Class of Construction, and Metropolitan
and Nonmetropolitan Classification: Valuation 2/
City-size class
(Population,
19li0 Census)
Places within
metropolitan areas
1951
Places within
nonmetropelitan areas
Percent
of change,
1950 to
1951
1950
1951
1950
Percent
of change,
1950 to
1951
Percent in
metropolitan
areaa
1950
1951
All building construction
All urban places ......
500.000 and over ......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ..... .
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2.50 0 to 5 , 0 0 0 ...... . .
*6 ,6 8 6,62 3 *7,828,059
1,61*6,016
1,970,693
966,120
1*65,090
7l*U,565
552,082
3l»2,057
- 11*.6
2,136,265
2,253,630
1,080,319
1*90,1*73
828,129
637,177
1*02,066
- 22.9
- 12.6
- 10.6
- 5 .2
- 10.1
- 13.1*
- U».9
*2,208,807 *2,652,291
516,1*97
725,338
522,751
l*l*li,221
661*,138
886,903
583,502
517,71*9
- 1 6 .7
75.2
71*.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
1*3.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
1*2 .5
1*8 .3
5 2 .2
1*3 . 7
- 12.9
7l*.3
7 6 .2
- 18.8
- 13.1
- 10.9
- 8.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1*8.6
51*.0
57.1
1*7.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
1*6 .3
55.2
6 0 .1
5 2 .1
75.7
7 1 .2
100.0
100.0
100.0
1*3-9
1*6.9
1*2.0
36.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
3l*.l
3 6 .5
3 5 .6
25.6
- 5 .3
77.7
76.1*
- 1 0 .0
- 1*.5
- 1*.5
- .9
100.0!
100.0
100.0
1*9.6
1*0.6
37.8
32.3
-
22.2
18.2
10.1*
U*.2
New dwelling units (housekeeping only)
All urban places ......
500.000 and over ......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2 .5 0 0 to 5 ,0 0 0 ........
*3,6 8 1,9 7 9
7 9 9 ,5 7 1
982,011*
1*9 5 ,1 7 7
2 7 1 ,5 9 8
1*92,206
393,873
21*7,538
- 21.1*
1,153,1*68
1,231*,169
578,935
302,857
591*,1*50
1*99,097
321,869
-
*1,273,171* *1,1*62,069
U*.5
281*, 831*
1*19,71*3
295,805
272,792
350,805
1*83,01*3
331,835
296,386
Other new building construction
All urban places ....... *2,153,287 *2,308,507
500.000 and over .......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10 ,0 0 0 .......
2 .5 0 0 to 5 » o o o ........ .
587,085
691,609
31*7,710
13U,783
192,987
125,516
73,597
731,868
730,263
369,51*2
127,998
180,028
107,729
61,077
5/
30.7
20.1*
1 0 .3
17.2
21.1
23.1
- 6.7
- 1 9 .8
- 5 ,3
- 5 .9
+ 5 .3
♦ 7 .2
+ 1 6 .5
+ 2 0 .5
*691,538
172,123
218,826
173,01*7
127,5U2
*932,1*73
21*7,178
312,986
195,230
177,079
1*7.1*
S0 .7
51.U
6/
- 2 5 .8
-
30.1*
3 0 .1
ii.i*
2 8 .0
Additions, alterations, and repairs
All urban places .......
*851,356
*83U,708
+ 2.0
500.000 and over .......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50 .0 0 0 to 10 0,00 0 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5 .0 0 0 to 10,000 .......
2 .5 0 0 to 5 ,0 0 0 .........
259,359
297,070
123,233
58,709
59,370
32,693
20,922
250,929
289,198
131,81*1
59,617
53,651
30,351
19,120
+ 3.1*
♦ 2.7
-6.5
- 1.5
♦ 10.7
+ 7.7
♦ 9.1*
*2ltlt,095
59,51*0
8 6 ,76 9
53,899
1*3,887
*257,71*9
66,15k
90,871*
56,1*37
1*1*,281*
166.6
10 6 .0
1Q0.0
1*7.1*
37.1
35.0
3 0 .2
See footnotes on page 52.
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Table 21.--Urban Building Authorized, b y Class of Construction and State l /
Valuation (in thousands) 2/
State
—
----construction 3/
1951
1950
New residential
building h /
1951
1950
toew nonresidential
building
1951
1950
Additions,alterations
and repairs
1951
1950
All urban places •• *8,895,1430 *10,1*80,350 #1*,992,62 0 16,231,1*17 12,807,359 •3,156,1*75 •1 ,095,1*51 •1,092,1*58
6 6,288
Alabama ...........
Arizona ..........
Arkansas ..........
California.......
C o l o r a d o .... .
Connecticut •••••••
Delaware ••»•••••••
Dist. of Col« ....
Florida ...........
Georgia •••••.....
99,056
UO,992
69,933
1,159,676
118,026
11*2,309
15,529
69,21*0
337,995
123,713
131*,021
36,689
72,995
1,31*0,267
117,786
172,860
12,692
59,191*
31*5,1*97
11*6,972
17,361*
32,582
657,005
68,1*2*6
81*,1*31
7,823
29,1*57
226,037
19,999
78,091
17,623
39,209
827,138
78,830
101,555
1*,690
30,987
238,698
79,756
19,666
18,102
31,630
360,61*3
36,532
1*0,110
1*,966
21*,392
68,257
27,71*7
14*,752
13,787
25,357
366,307
26,1*77
55,830
1»,597
15,910
67,622
51,756
1 3 ,1 0 2
5,526
5,721
11*2,029
13,01*8
17,768
2,71*1
15,391
1*3,701
15,967
11,178
5,279
8,1*29
11*6,822
12,1*80
15,1*76
3,1*06
12,297
39,177
15,1*60
Idaho ............ .
Illinois .........
I n d i a n a .... ......
I o w a ....... ......
K a n s a s ...... .
Kentucky ••••••••••
Louisiana •..... .
Maine ............
Maryland .........
Massachusetts • ••••
19,63U
600,036
205,5U5
110,699
83,516
67,868
1145,781
15,1471
117,799
37U,768
1*1*,161*
661,14*9
180,587
11*6,038
91*,1*78
59,156
178,1*95
21,1*78
121*,392
358,21*8
10,817
31*1,1*71
89,889
61,118
1*1,665
1*2,368
86,170
6,093
66,150
201*,592
26,1*36
l*0l(,626
108,825
81,979
52,890
3U,019
105,826
9,677
67,808
212,521*
5,308
208,299
96,023
37,838
29,515
20,703
36,1*22
7,31*2
30,803
133,931
13,661*
202,1*61
52,991*
50,277
30,715
20,227
52,329
8,911*
1^,221
101,808
3,509
50,266
19,631*
11,71*3
12,336
1*»797
23,188
2,036
20,81*5
36,21*5
1*,063
51*,362
18,768
13,782
10,873
1*,911
20,31*0
2,886
13,363
1*3,917
Michigan .........
Minnesota ..•••••••
Mississippi ••••.••
Missouri .........
Montana •••••••••••
Nebraska • • • • • # • • • 0
N e v a d a ......... .
New H a m p s h i r e ....
New Jersey .......
New Mexico
1478,928
188,717
1*5,617
1514, 045
19,1430
56,1*314
9,0114
16,297
3142,205
50,1214
583,373
230,116
61,606
239,801*
25,716
70,251*
12,821
21,575
1*26,611*
67,1*97
239,267
102,1*61
26,1*35
85,296
10,031
31*,015
5,380
8,1*81*
215,276
27,936
361,262
11*8,170
3!»,1*83
139,661*
13,111*
1*3,235
8,571
8,532
286,291*
1*1*,032
181*,699
61*,013
13,801
1*1*,813
6,823
15,912
1,779
l*,89l*
85,328
17,803
168,227
58,697
21,117
77,960
8,837
20,881
2,185
10,314*
101,238
17,855
5U,96?
22,21*3
5,381
21*,536
2,575
6,507
1,855
2,919
1*1,601
1*,385
53,881*
23,21*9
6,005
22,180
3,765
6,139
2,065
2,699
39,082
5,609
New York ••••••••••
North Carolina ....
North Dakota ••••••
O h i o ..............
Oklahoma • • • • • • • • • •
Oregon • ••........
Pennsylvania •••«••
Rhode Island ••••••
South Carolina •• • •
South Dakota 0• • • • •
61*8,660
11*7,1*17
17,601
579,267
93,393
79,303
1*1*1*,01*7
63,807
57,200
19,729
773,051*
215,616
30,723
620,128
126,126
115,018
626,015
62,1*00
67,877
28,1*19
353,286
76,365
10,309
319,807
57,827
38,253
21*6,023
1*5,1*75
35,106
8,882
1*93,032
97,1*1*8
12,986
383,572
7l»,667
59,61*0
335,896
33,105
1*0,1.92
16,736
210,587
56,5585,287
181*,61,7
25,1*06
25,961
126,631*
9,91*1
16,012
7,1*10
203,61*3
102,269
15,192
162,738
1*2,365
38,989
216,071*
20,255
22,697
8,055
81*,787
ll*,l*9l*
2,005
71*,813
10,161
15,089
71,390
8,391
6 ,0 8 2
3,1*36
76,379
15,899
2,51*6
73,819
9,093
16,389
71*,01*5
9,039
1»,689
3,628
Tennessee • • • • • • • • •
T e x a s ...... .. .....
U t a h ..............
Vermont • • • • • • • • • • •
Virginia .........
Washington .......
West Virginia • ••••
Wisconsin ..•••••••
Wyoming ...........
11*3,616
685,976
39,979
3,1*11
185,061
138,980
1*8,773
206,1*76
13,737
151,995
869,098
68,392
5,233
165,81*8
173,318
55,039
256,916
22,301
66,682
1*16,679
21*,183
1,556
102,1*91*
69,293
25,210
112,072
8,771
73,911
507,601*
39,280
2,929
89,566
98,807
28,71*1*
11*0,701.
13,756
58,1*52
193,929
11,770
1,11*0
57,833
1*9,350
Hi,715
70,515
3,117
57,988
279,531*
23,81*9
1,296
53,221*
53,888
18,505
92,922
6,61*6
18,1*82
75,368
1*,026
715
21*,731*
20,338
8,81*7
23,888
1,81*9
20,096
81,959
5,263
1,008
23,059
20,623
7,790
23,289
1,900
See footnotes on page 52•
Annual Review, 1951
39
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 22 •— Cities Leading in Various Types of Urban Building Construction 1951 1/
Type of building
and location
Valuation
(in thousands)
Total building construction 3/
New York City, N* Y. 1 / ..........
Los Angeles, Calif* .7...........
Chicago, 111* •••••............ .
Detroit, Mich* ...................
Houston, Texas ...................
Philadelphia, Pa..................
Dallas, Texas .................. .
Baltimore, Md* ..............•••••
Milwaukee, W L s * .... .
New Orleans, La* .................
San Diego, Calif* ••*••••••••....
Washington, D* C. ............ ..
.Cincinnati, Ohio •••••••••••.....
Denver, Colo* ............. .......
Cleveland, Ohio ••••••.•••.......
Boston, Mass......................
San Francisco, Calif.............
Minneapolis, Minn* •••••.........
Seattle, Wash* .................. .
New residential building
•359,903
27l»,722
218,773
163,900
137,225
10l»,72l*
98,865
83,2Ul
79,091
77,677
7l*,l*19
69,21*0
68,256
68,177
65,977
60,566
56,U17
56,032
5U.136
k/
0/
160 961
91 981
79,670
72,879
50,736
16 21*2
,923
38 531
36 01*8
35,285
Chicago, i n .
. ~ ------ *S<5796<3
Trenton, Mich* •••••.... •••••••••
20,000
Cleveland, O h i o ............••••••
16,215
1 2 ,1*16
New York City, N. Y. 7/ .........
Los Angeles, Calif* ••«••••••....
12,331*
Detroit, M i c h * ..... ......... .
11,731*
Dearborn, Mich....................
1 0 ,821*
Philadelphia, Pa..................
9,726
Pontiac, Mich* ....... ••••••••••••
9,637
Milwaukee, Wis.................... ________ 2*625.
Amusement buildings
9/
Fort Wayne, ind. ........ **......
Milwaukee, W i s . ...... •••••••••••
Syracuse, N • X* ••*••»»••••••*••••
New Yorks N* Y* 7 / ...... ........
Public works and utilities
Chicago, m ,.T.,r.7::.T.,.T......v.—
Long Beach, Calif.......... ••••••
Cincinnati, Ohio ••••••*••••••••••
Los Angeles, Calif* ••••••••••••••
Hammond, Ind*
..... *••*
San Francisco, Calif* ••••*•••••••
Baltimore, District #12, M d * ....
Portland, Oreg* ..................
T57fo5
2,500
12/
Valuation
(in thousands)
Stores and other mercantile buildings 11/
Hew-York "City, N. i . y
......... -----1193,377
Los Angeles, Calif* ••••••••••*•••
, *
Chicago, 111* ••••••••.••.... ••••
*, *
Houston, Texas .......... ••••••.•*
Detroit, Mich.....................
Dallas, Texas ....................
59,912
Philadelphia, Pa* ................
Baltimore, Md* ............. .
*,
New Orleans, La* ............ ..
l*l*,Qt*3
San Diego, Calif* •••••••....... .
la
Denver, Colo* ....................
, *
Boston, Mass* •••••••••••••••••..•
,
Milwaukee, Wis* ..................
Factories and workshops
Type of building
and location
2,331
1>5U5
Los Angeles Calif.................
New York City, N. Y. 7 / .........
Chicago, 111.................:...*
Detroit, Mich* ...................
Dallas, Texas ....................
Philadelphia, Pa* ••••••........ *
Houston, Texas ............. *.....
Cleveland, Ohio ••••••*••••..... .
• 1 7 ,1 2 8
16,1*7!*
13 ,0 3 0
9,515
8,389
7,933
6,1*33
5,851
Office and bank buildings
Nashville, Term* •••••••••.......
Fort Worth, Texas •••••..........
Los Angeles, Calif................
New York City, N. Y. 7/ ..........
$25,750
9,690
9 ,2 0 0
8,017
6,330
Educational buildings 12 /
New York City, N . Y* i / .........
Indianapolis, Ind. ••••••........
Chicago, 1 1 1 *
Milwaukee, Wis* •••...... *.......
Detroit, Mich.....................
*18,978
17,8la
1 1 ,8 2 6
11,1*55
10,958
Institutional buildings 13/
Hew fork City, H. 4f. 7/ .........
*557755
Minneapolis, Minn* •••••.........
2 1 ,0 6 2
Brockton, Mass* ........ .........
18,1*09
Houston, Texas *«•••*•....... .
15,957
Chicago, 111* •••••••••*••••••••••
lit, 216
Nashville, Tenn* ................ *
1 2 ,3 1 0
Little Rock, Ark................
11,265
Detroit, Mich* ••*•••.......... . _______ 2iZ2§______
Churches
Detroit, Mich* ................... ------*57375
New York City, N. Y. 7 / .........
l*,336
Chicago, 1 1 1 . ..... . 7 . . . . ...............
3,1*08
Charlotte , N . C. .................
3,31*7
Dallas,Texas ..................... ______ 2*765______
Public buildings lU/
Hew York City, N. Y. ?/ ......... -----*157915-----Lansing, Mich. ••••*•••••••......
7,330
San Diego, Calif* •••••*••.......
5,351
Los Angeles, Calif. ........... .
5,21*7
Washington, D. C ..................
5 ,2 0 0
Cincinnati, Ohio •••......... ..
l*,7l*8
Commercial buildings
New York City, N. Y* 7/ .......... -----Los Angeles, Calif* ............. *
Atlanta, Ga* .............. .......
Chicago, 111* •••••••••••••.••••••
Detroit, MLch* •••..... ••.*••••••
a*.951*' —
1*,775
1 ,9 8 6
1,772
1,765
Additions, alteration^ and repairs
1533?
8,1*78
3,930
1*,135
3,708
2,7Sl
2,268
2,156
New York City, N* Y* ] / .......... ---- *1*3,832
Los Angeles, Calif* •••*....... .
3 8 ,01*1*
Philadelphia, Pa* ....... .
21*,900
Detroit, Mich* •••.... ..........
2lt,065
Chicago, 111......................
19,077
Cleveland,* Ohio ••••••••••••••••••
17,350
Cincinnati, O h i o .................
16,81*2
Baltimore, Md.....................
16,560
Washington, D* C. ................
15,391
See footnotes on page 52*
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URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 23 .--Number and Valuation of New Dwelling Units Authorized, by Geographic Division,
Type of Structure, and Ownership 5 /
All types
of structures
Geographic division
1951
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
Percentage distribution
All types of
structures
1951
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
Number of units 5/
Total - privately and publicly owned
All urban places •••••••
599,986
837,1(52
b38,689
627,b68
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
New England ............
Middle Atlantic .......
East North Central •••••
West North C e n t r a l ....
South Atlantic *.......
East South Central • ••••
West South Central .••••
Mountain ..............
Pacific •...............
39,691
92,U26
110,700
1(0,793
86,151
32,1(05
83,870
23,080
90,870
U6,566
1U2,738
159,025
6b,126
102,93b
b2,362
115,028
36,713
127,960
29,356
50,780
93,2b6
35,bib
55,2b8
20,bib
66,06b
18,908
69,259
35,260
79,59b
132,310
52,133
72,5bb
29,921
95,767
31,17b
98,765
6,6
I5.b
18.5
6.8
lb.b
5.b
lb.O
3.8
15.1
5-6
17.0
19.0
7.6
12.3
5.1
13.7
15.3
6.7
11.6
21.2
8.1
12.6
b.7
15.0
b.3
15.8
5.6
12.7
21.1
8.3
11.5
b.8
15.3
5.0
15.7
h .h
Privately owned
All urban places ......
533,9b2
798,b99
b3b,893
62b,377
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
New England ......... .
Middle Atlantic .......
East North Central •••••
West North Central •••••
South Atlantic .........
East South C e n t r a l ....
West South C e n t r a l ....
Mountain ............ .
Pacific .... .......... •
30,166
75,588
106,381
39,929
72,717
2b,059
73,820
21,8b8
88,93b
37,b85
130,325
156,778
62,190
98,011
38,6bb
112,318
36,01b
126,73b
29,162
50,739
93,102
35,bib
5b,972
20,182
6b,899
18,510
67,913
3b,b78
79,550
132,300
52,133
71,350
29,6b7
95,217
31,17b
98,528
5.6
lb.2
20.0
7.5
13.6
b.5
13.8
b.l
16.7
b.7
16.3
19.6
7.8
12.3
b.8
lb.l
b.5
15.9
6.7
11.7
21. b
8.1
12.7
b.6
lb.9
b.3
15.6
5.5
12.8
21.2
8.3
ll.b
b.7
15.3
5.0
15.8
Valuatio*
(in thousands) 16/
Total - privately and publicly owned
All urban places *•••••• $b,955,l5b |6,lb6,913 #3,8b3,8bl #b,875,321
New E n g l a n d ..... ......
Middle Atlantic ••••••••
East North Central ••«.«
West North Central •••••
South Atlantic •••••••..
East South Central ....
West South Central •••••
M o u n t a i n .......
P a c i f i c ........ .
3b8,301
813,119
1,09b,881
3bO,7b9
6bO,917
198,b80
$86,908
170,666
761,133
366,105
1,110,651
1,390,689
b89,27b
661,697
212,582
71b, 83b
238,b57
962,622
2b6,8b8
b89,95l
957,518
307,72b
b50,388
120,302
b80,6b7
lb6,335
6bb,127
266,909
689,119
1,200,01b
b09,98l
519,379
157,919
621,61b
210,221
800,165
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.0
16.U
22.1
6.9
12.9
6.0
18.1
22.6
7.9
10.8
3.b
11.6
3.9
15.7
6.b
12.8
2b.9
8.0
11.7
3.1
12.5
3.8
16.8
5.5
lb.l
2b.6
8.b
10.7
3.2
12.8
b.3
I6.b
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.7
lb.9
2b. 2
7.6
12.1
3.0
11.7
3.7
17.1
b.8
17.3
23.5
8.1
10.7
3.2
12.0
b.O
I6.b
6.b
12.8
25.1
8.1
11.7
3.1
12.b
3.8
16.6
5.3
lb.2
2b.7
8.5
10.5
3.2
12.8
b.3
16.5
h .o
11.9
3.U
15.U
Privately owned
All urban places ••••••• $b,375,520 #5,819,360 #3,81b,922 lb,850,763
New England .......... .
Middle Atlantic ........
East North C e n t r a l ....
West North Central •••••
South Atlantic ........
East South Central •••••
West South C e n t r a l ....
Mountain ••••••«••••••••
P a c i f i c ................
250,608
653,7bb
1,057,716
333,200
529,289
131,116
510,808
l6l,9bO
7b7,099
Annualfor
Review,
1951
Digitized
FRASER
280,9b7
1,005,375
1,3.69,303
b70,939
62b,88b
183,095
697,260
233,811
953,7b8
2bb,607
b89,b01
956,2bl
307,72b
bb8,389
118, b6b
b72,369
lb3,282
63b,bb6
259,063
688,657
1,199,935
b09,98l
510,505
155,878
618, <XL1
210,221
798,513
ia
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 2i* — Number and Valuation of New Dwelling Units Authorized, by City-Size Class,
Type of Structure, and Ownership 5/
City-size class
(Population,
19l|0 Census)
All types
of structures
1951
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
Percentage distribution
All tyjyea of
struct,ures
1951
1950
1-family .
structures 15/
1951
1950
Number of units 5/
Total - privately and publicly owned
All urban places ......
599,986
837,1*52
1*38,689
627,1*68
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
500.000 and o v e r ......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2.500 to 5,000 ........
92,988
125,177
61,631*
66,037
109,777
81,300
63,073
11*9,1*19
178,81*2
82,51*0
89,313
11*5,200
108,905
83,233
50,105
80,221*
1*2,331
50,81*1
90,103
69,528
55,557
77,158
121,569
59,655
71,359
123,1*60
96,607
7 7 ,6 6 0
1 5 .5
2 0 .9
1 7 .8
21.1*
1 0 .3
1 1 .0
1 8 .3
1 3 .5
10.5
1 0 .7
1 7 .3
1 3 .0
9 .9
ii.i»
18.3
9.7
11.6
20.5
15.8
12.7
1 2 .3
1 9 .il
9.5
1 1 .u
1 9 .7
1 5 .it
12.3
9'i
Privately owned
All urban places ......
533,91*2
798,1*99
1*31*,893
621*, 377
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
500.000 and over ......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2.500 to 5,000 ........
79,081*
106,833
1*9,881*
60,216
100,751
76,399
60,775
138,311*
168,565
77,71*1*
81*,031
139,357
107,782
82,706
50,099
80,021*
1*1,575
50,1.91
89,1*78
68,359
51*,667
77,158
121,11*1
59,655
70,933
122,160
95,910
77,1*20
1U.8
20.0
9.3
II. 3
18.9
III.3
ll.li
1 7 .3
21.1
9.7
10.5
17.5
13.5
10.1*
1 1 .5
18.1*
9.6
11.6
20.6
15.7
12.6
1 2 .3
19.1*
9 .5
11.1*
1 9 .6
15.1*
12.1*
Valuation (in thousands), 16/
Total - privately and publicly owned
All urban places ......
500.000 and over •••••••
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .....
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ..... .
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2.500 to 5,000 ........
#1*,955,151* ♦6,11*6,913 ♦3,81*3,81*1 ♦1*, 875, 321
799,571
982,011*
1*95,177
556,1*33
911,951
689,678
520,329
1,153,1*68
1,231*, 169
578,935
653,662
1,077,1*93
830,932
618,255
1*8 1 ,5 9 0
6 8 1,9 0 6
357,096
1*52,528
776,880
615,682
1*78,159
652,531*
918,929
1*1*9,887
550,513
91*7,808
766,100
589,550
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
16.2
19.8
10.0
11.2
18.U
13.9
10.5
18.8
20.1
9.1i
10.6
17.5
13.5
10.1
12.5
17.8
9.3
11.8
20.2
16.0
12.1*
13.11
18.9
9.2
11.3
19.11
15.7
12.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1 5 .3
1 8 .7
9 .0
1 1 .5
1 9 .1
1 U .9
1 1 .5
18.1
19.7
9.3
10.5
17.7
liul
10.6
12.6
17.9
9.2
11.8
20.2
15.9
12.1*
13.il
18.9
9.3
11.3
19.3
15.7
12.1
Privately owned
All urban places ...... $1*,375,520 $5,819,360 ♦ 3,811*,922 |1*, 850,763
500, OCX) and o v e r ......
100.000 to 500,000 ....
50.000 to 100,000 .... .
25.000 to 50,000 ......
10.000 to 25,000 ......
5.000 to 10,000 .......
2.500 to 5,000 ........
668,126
817,626
392,336
501*, 761*
837,31*1
652,073
503,255
1,055,1*21*
1,11*7,693
51*0,915
607,611
1,030,682
822,532
6ll*,502
1*81,1*32
680,311*
351,1*65
1*1*9,750
771,969
606,8 67
1*73,121*
652,531*
915,1*79
1*1*9,887
51*6,888
937,189
760,822
587,961*
See footnotes on page 52.
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URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 25.— New Urban Nonresidential Building Authorized, by General Type
of Building and Geographic Division 1 /
Valuation (in thousands) 2/
Geographic division
Percent of
change,
1950 to 1951
1950
1951
Commercial buildings 18/
Industrial buildings 17/
All urban places ............
New E n g l a n d ........... ......
Middle Atlantic .............
East North Central ..........
West North Central ..........
South Atlantic ...;..........
East South C e n t r a l .... ......
West South Central ..........
M o u n t a i n .... ................
P a c i f i c .............. .......
All urban places ............
New E n g l a n d .............. ...
Middle Atlantic .............
East North Central ..........
West North Central ...........
South Atlantic ..............
East South Central ..........
West South Central ..........
M o u n t a i n .....................
Pacific ......................
♦506,193
♦297,31*3
♦ 70.2
+ 1 2 7 .8
U*,009
31^15“
56,013
97,lU*
♦ 7 3 .1*
205,615
110,829
♦ 85.7
25,306
+ 8 .3
23,369
22,038
17,019
♦ 29.5
23,911*
1 3 ,3 5 5
♦ 79.1
18,328
♦ 1.8
1 7 ,9 9 7
+ 11.6
5 ,1*69
6,103
39,281*
75,629
+ 92.5
Community buildings 19/
♦l,U»7,356
♦1,283,010
105,739
167,319
263,01*7
105,792
139,562
1*3,328
130,150
51,210
11*1,209
111,793
171,153
279,767
101*, 51*3
183,511
62,529
155,698
1*3,296
170,721
- 10.6
+
♦
-
5.U
2 .2
6 .0
1.2
23.9
30.7
1 6 .U
16.3
17.3
♦l, 121*,268
- 3i*.2
53,91*7
213,031*
201,311*
91*,11*6
139,990
1*6,076
176,110
1*7,1*81
152,169
Public buildings 1U/
- 3 2 .3
- 1*7 .5
- 2 2 .7
- 51*.1
- 2 9 .1
- 2 0 .7
- 1*7 . 1
- i*i*.9
- 9 .5
♦739,908
36,506
111,761*
155,535
1*3,2 0 6
99,315
36,535
93,132
26,185
137,730
♦108,196
♦128,165
- 1 5 .6
l*,35lt
16,236
25,332
2,081*
17,1*19
271
15,899
1*,136
22,1*66
3,052
32,781*
9,513
1*,869
15,130
9,280
8,368
3,21*0
1*1,928
♦ U2.7
- 50.5
+ 166.3
- 57.2
+ 15.1
- 97.1
+ 90.0
+ 27.7
- U6.li
Public works and utility buildings 10/
All urban places ............
Percent of
change,
1950 to 1951
1950
1951
All other buildings 20/
♦1 1 5 ,7 0 8
♦116,151*
- .1*
♦189,998
♦207,535
- 8 .5
8 ,8 0 1
1 1 ,1 6 1
35,028
9,672
9,629
1,988
11,058
2,091*
26,279
6,1*78
25,781
26,585
9,311*
7,657
3,316
Hi,61*7
2,71*9
19,626
+ 3 5 .9
- 56.7
+ 31.8
+ 3.8
+ 25.8
- 1*0.0
- 2l*.5
- 23.8
+ 33.9
10,01*1*
18,925
59,1*26
16,727
13,320
6,587
18,821
11,507
32,61*0
9,168
22,188
51,1*15
25,535
16,1*93
9,529
26,767
10,985
35,1*56
+ 9.6
- 1U.7
+ 15.6
- 26.7
- 19.2
- 30.9
- 29.7
♦ U.8
- 7.9
New England ..................
Middle Atlantic .............
East North Central ..........
West North C e n t r a l ......... .
South Atlantic ...............
East South Central ..........
West South C e n t r e ^ ..........
Pacific •••••••••............
Table 26*— New Urban Nonresident ial Building Authorized, by
Type o f
Valuation (in thousands) 2/
Type of building
1951
1950
Percent of
change, 1950
to 1951
Building 1/
Number of buildings
1951
Percent of
change, 1950
to 1951
1950
All types ..........................
♦2,807,359
♦3,156,1*75
- 11.1
21*1,093
257,683
Amusement buildings 9 / ...... ......
Churches ...........................
Factories and workshops 8 / ........
Commercial garages .................
Private garages ....................
Service stations ...... ............
Institutional buildings 13/........
Office and bank b u i l d i n g s .... .....
Public buildings lU/......... .
Public works and utility buildings 10/*
Educational buildings 1 2 / ........ .
Sheds ............................. .
Stores and other mercantile
buildings 1 1 / ....... .......
All other nonresidential buildings •
32,561*
181,328
506,193
I*l*,10l*
113,803
31*, 953
1*1*3,918
197,1*06
108,196
115,708
522,110
11,321*
91,151
220,351
297,31*3
1*6,207
lOlt,821*
59,957
1*9U, 220
272,172
128,165
116,151*
566,1*1*0
10 ,8 9 6
- 61*.3
- 17.7
+ 70.2
- lt.6
+ 8.6
- 1*1.7
- 10.2
- 27.5
- 15.6
- J*
- 8.2
+ 3.9
1,1*39
3,276
8,879
2,296
l60,22l*
3,092
991*
2,51*9
531
1,207
2,170
13,615
2,1*01*
3,669
8,059
2,805
159,076
5,1*1*6
1,315
3,310
685
1,297
2,976
ll»,829
1*30,881
61*, 670
651*, 781
91,816
- 3l*.2
- 29.3
21,1*87
19,331*
31,526
20,286
- 6 .1*
‘
1*0 . 1
1 0 .7
1 0 .2
1 8 .1
♦ .7
- 1*3 .2
- 2i*.i*
- 2 3 .0
- 2 2 .5
- 6 .9
- 2 7 .1
- 8 .2
+
-
- 3 1 .8
- U.7
See footnotes on page 52•
Annual Review, 1951
1*3
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table
n
•— New Urban Dwelling Units Authorized, by State, Type of Structure, and Ownership:
Number of Units 5/
Total-privately and publicly owned units
Privately owned units
Number of new dwelling units in—
State
All types of
structures
1951
All urban places ...
A l a b a m a ....... ...•
Arizona ............
Arkansas *......... .
California ........
Colorado ..........
Connecticut.......
Delaware ...........
599,986
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
All types of
structures
1951
627,1)68
533,91)2
798,b99
b3b,893
62b,377
16,078
2,609
6,993
1 0 9 ,01)1
12,130
12,1)1)7
1)73
i),857
33,880
11),152
3,806
1)2,561)
15,980
10,300
9,193
5,077
15,536
1,558
10,U79
26,068
7,397
1,899
1),336
59,503
6,811)
7,705
81*6
1,523
1 8 ,6 9 0
5,887
1,316
25,612
9,960
6,386
5 ,3 0 3
3,2 0 0
10,960
2,211
5,795
83,682
9,619
7,893
ltlt6
2,01)6
21),327
8,1)12
3,1)35
32,011
13,55U
9,309
7,673
3,931
11,365
1,511
7,969
20,120
8,b36
2,062
b,777
77,382
8,bbl
7,855
862
b,lb6
27,b91
8,221
1,389
29,377
10,705
6,737
6,bb5
3,678
9,812
911
7,185
16,52b
lb,630
2,609
6,071
107,965
11,530
8,591
b73
b,857
32,571
12,517
3,731
bl,873
15,980
10 ,3 0 0
9,193
b,b27
lb,850
1,558
10,b79
21,21)1
7,397
1,779
b,336
58,217
6,662
7,657
8b6
1,523
18,690
5,867
1,316
25,b68
9,960
6,386
5,303
3,200
8,590
87b
7,02b
15,965
10,960
2,211
5,715
83,539
9,619
7,6b6
bb6
2,Ob6
2b,327
8,069
3,b35
32,001
13,55b
9,309
7,673
3,931
11,365
1,5U
7,969
19,585
bO,199
15,b65
6,718
17,50b
1,779
5,851
1 ,1 0 6
l,3b8
3b,832
8,Ob9
56,805
15,206
l,3b7
1)2,670
12,Obi
7,502
38,688
b,289
6,782
2,530
21,932
8,b85
3,b70
9,013
1,202
b,l69
372
851
15,029
3,891
15,082
7,036
902
26,117
7,97b
3,6b9
20,628
3,589
3,389
1,156
37,820
12,652
5,720
lb,188
1,576
b,908
93b
1,286
26,317
7,393
22,7b3
10,651
1,216
36,b63
12,869
79,356
5,266
b58
11,036
11,267
b ,0 9 0
16,056
l»9bb
6,115
b3,999
2,5b2
226
7,527
6,0b7
3,070
9,625
7b6
Michigan ..........
Minnesota .........
Mississippi.... ..
Missouri ..........
Montana ...........
N e b r a s k a ....... .
Nevada ............
New Hampshire ......
New Jersey ........
New Mexico ........
New Tork ..........
North C a r o l i n a ....
North Dakota ......
O h i o .... ..........
Oklahoma •••••••••••
O r e g o n ............
Pennsylvania......
Rhode Island ......
South Carolina ....•
South D a k o t a ......
2lt,1)19
10,255
U,292
10,b06
1,339
b,688
558
1,083
23,7U2
b,l>b9
1)1,980
11,011)
1,021
32,097
8,272
1),327
26,701)
5,257
5,372
1,21)1
1)1,029
16,297
6,822
18,208
1,779
6,251
1,106
1,31)8
37,182
8,01)9
65,076
16,31)9
1,31)7
1)2,670
12,01)1
7,502
1)0,1)80
1),687
7,190
2,530
21,932
8,1)85
3,570
9,013
1,228
U,169
1)72
851
15,029
3,891
15,088
7,292
902
26,117
7,971)
3,61)9
20,663
3,589
3,389
1,156
37,820
12,652
5,78U
11),188
1,576
1),908
931)
1,286
26,321
7,393
22,71)3
10,991)
1,216
36,1)63
5,bbl
30,530
b,012
b,721
2,187
23,b37
9,623
3,875
10,17b
1,289
b,688
b58
883
19,862
b,371
32,331
8,722
1,021
32,031
8,272
b,327
23,395
3,767
b,l87
1,21)1
Tennessee ..... ..
T e x a s .............
U t a h ...............
Vermont ...........
Virginia ..........
Washington ........
West Virginia ••••.,
Wisconsin .........
Wyoming ........ ..
11,053
58,501)
2,956
226
U,2l)5
7,315
3,b5b
11,391
882
11),385
80,1)58
5,290
U58
11,1)61)
11,1)17
1),090
16,782
l,9lU)
6,21)7
1)5,061)
2,51)2
226
7,527
6,107
3,070
9,625
71)6
9,21)6
67,203
b,b57
1)38
10,229
9,61)2
3,bOO
12,b62
l,5b9
8,070
50,959
2,956
226
8, bl)9
7,225
3,b5b
11,331
882
bu
1950
1)38,689
Florida ...........
Georgia ...........
I d a h o ..... ........
I l l i n o i s .... .
Indiana ...........
I o w a ...............
Kansas .............
Kentucky •••••.....
Louisiana ..........
Maine ...... ........
Maryland ..........
Massachusetts .....
$2
1951
837,1)52
ll,b32
2,666
5,3bl
79,228
8,810.
9,017
862
b,b9b
28,561
12,832
1,389
31,666
11,127
6,737
6,bb5
5,628
11,753
911
8,317
23,197 .
See footnotes on page
1950
1-family
structures 15/
8,690
871)
7,021)
16,111
11,bob
11,bob
5,bbl
30,b90
b,012
b,6bl
2,187
9,036
66,733
b,b57
b38
9,801
9,5b8
3,bOO
12,b62
l,5b9
•
Construction
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table
28• — New Urban Dwelling Units Authorized, by State, type of Structure, and Ownership:
Valuation 16/
Total -privately and publicly owned units
Privately owned units
Valuation (in thousands) of new dwelling units i n State
All types of
structures
1951
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
All types of
structures
1951
1950
1-family
structures 15/
1951
1950
All urban places ••• #*,955,151. 16,11*6,913 13,81*3,81)1 #*,875,321 #*,375,520 #5,819,360 #3,811*,922 #*,850,763
51,626
28,51*1
103,971*
9,589
67,701*
210,656
39,870
13,069
26,079
51*9,518
55,010
71,756
7,717
15,61*8
165,818
36,61*8
10,325
285,971
81,051*
58,717
35,931
21,872
62,096
5,810
53,603
132,899
55,023
15,262
31,226
671,979
61*,991
61*,592
1*,507
1 9 ,1 0 2
181,1*87
51,536
23,910
318,1*22
9U,268
71*,91*2
1*5,399
20,867
73,981
9,355
5U,362
153,1*32
1*2,575
13,1*61*
28,111*
61*0,968
61*,565
72,690
7,823
26,263
212,109
1*1*,911
10,752
316,507
85,U)1
60,986
1*0,917
21*,213
67,875
6,005
5U,573
13U,1*1*3
66,61*7
16,901*
32,379
799,607
71*,1*1*5
6 6,8 9 2
1»,690
30,987
217,586
65,685
25,1*99
395,228
108,559
81,851
51,626
22,91*1*
99,881
9,589
67,701*
162,889
39,870
12',21*5
26,079
51)0,215
53,869
71,305
7,717
15,61*8
165,818
36,1*98
10,325
281*,695
81,051*
58,717
35,931
21,872
61,1*73
5,810
53,603
131,108
55,023
15,262
30,818
671,037
61*,991
62,285
1*,507
19,102
181,1*87
1*9,139
23,910
318,31*3
9l*,268
71*,9U2
1*5,399
20,867
73,981
9,355
51*,362
11*7,893
238,757
1 0 2 ,0 5 0
25,865
81*,203
9,809
33,825
1*,988
8,1*09
215,093
27,881
352,925
75,553
10,002
316,831
56,989
37,912
21*5,100
1*5,1*21*
35,005
8,766
360,011*
11*7,131
3l*,0l*l*
137,993
12,71*6
1*2,799
8,396
8 ,5 2 0
286,198
1*3,1*03
1)92,652
95,651*
11,1*71*
380,979
71,865
59,285
331,802
33,021*
1*0,083
16,1*01
218,109
88,553
22,91*9
75,808
9,205
31,239
1*,523
6,255
11*6,31*7
25,322
11)5,909
52,831*
9,181*
271*,783
55,720
33,626
197,695
28,626
22,909
8,291
337,161
120,519
31,086
1 0 9 ,0 1 2
11,766
31*,1*81
7,1*02
8,217
225,11*5
1*1,165
198,290
71,681
10,696
337,51*0
69,512
1*3,31*6
265,681*
28,607
28,557
11*,931
228,992
96,211
23,105
82,1*91*
9,338
33,825
l*,ll*5
6,395
177,010
27,308
263,555
56,819
10,002
316,208
56,989
37,912
213,179
29,571*
25,283
8,766
351,033
139,1*1*8
33,382
130,966
12,71*6
39,173
8,396
8,520
266,762
1*3,1*03
1*22,652
86,970
11,1*71*
380,979
71,865
59,285
315,962
30,226
37,053
16,1*01
218,109
88,553
22,202
75,808
8 ,9 6 0
31,239
3,680
6,255
11*6,31*7
25,322
11*5,751
50,981*
9,181*
271*,783
55,720
33,626
197,303
28,626
22,909
8,291
337,161
120,519
30,678
1 0 9 ,0 1 2
11,766
3U,1*81
7,1*02
8,217
225,118
65,592
1*12,619
21*,070
1,501
102,111
68,853
25,085
111,1*60
8,297
72,710
500,1*35
39,11*9
2,831
88,988
95,988
28,671
11*0,069
13,588
35,611
336,752
21,265
1,501
72,11)6
60,981*
23,066
97,600
7,616
50,91*2
1*1*6,895
33,980
2,706
83,383
81*,81*0
21*,763
112,623
11,71*5
357,831
21*,070
1,501
76,1*23
68,220
25,085
110,868
8,297
60,121
1*93,131*
38,830
2,831
85,538
9l»,856
28,671
133,505
13,588
31*,521
329,096
21,265
1,501
72,11*6
60,605
23,066
97,600
7,616
1*9,310
1*1*3,700
33,980
2,706
79,933
81*,131
21*,763
112,623
U,7U5
Alabama ...........
Arizona ...........
Arkansas
.....
California ........
Colorado ..........
Connecticut .......
Delaware ...........
Dist. of Col.......
Florida ............
Georgia ...........
Idaho .............
Illinois ..........
Indiana ...........
I o w a ......... .
Kansas ............
Kentucky ...........
Louisiana •••••••••*
Maine .............
Maryland ..........
Massachusetts .....
61*,808
17,201*
31,756
6$U,368
67*661*
81*,212
7,823
29,1*57
219,917
79,91*2
10,752
338,950
88,881*
60,986
1*0,917
1*2,215
85,51*3
6,005
66,021*
202,71*9
77,287
16,901*
38,560
807,31*9
78,269
101,1*86
1*,690
30,987
227,031*
77,888
26,002
1*01,069
108,559
Michigan ...........
Minnesota .........
Mississippi .......
Missouri ..........
Montana ...........
Nebraska ......... •
Nevada ....... .....
New Hamp s h i r e .....
New Jersey
New M e x i c o ........
New Y o r k ..........
North C a r o l i n a ....
North Dakota ......
O h i o ...............
Oklahoma ..........
Oregon ............
Pennsylvania ......
Rhode Island .♦....
South Carolina ....
South Dakota ......
Tennessee .........
T e x a s .............
U t a h ...............
V e r m o n t ...........
Virginia ..........
W a s h ington ........
West Virginia .....
Wisconsin .........
Wyoming ...........
81,8SL
la ,225
la ,165
198,290
69,212
1 0 ,6 9 6
337,51*0
69,512
1*3,31*6
265,21*9
28,607
28,000
11*,931
See footnotes on page S>2 •
Digitized
FRASER1951
AnnualforReview,
hS
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 29#— Urban Building Authorized in Cities of 50,000 Population or More (1950 Census),
by Class of Construction 1/
State and city
All building con
struction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Other new
building 2/
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
Valuation
(in thousands)
numoer
Valuation
(in thousands)
1950
1951
1950
14,019
977
l,7li3
2,293
#10,1.17
3,718
2,375
7,035
#19,315
5,390
5,211
10,282
#6 ,791*
855
3,628
1,790
#ll*,366
1,765
6,1*68
1,1*1*2
1 ,3 0 6
1,169
8,1*1*8
7,1.66
11,015
5,72lt
21,090
832
1,529
6,1*21*
11,210
19,1*75
6,971
7,092
5,783
9,022
2 5 ,9 7 8
17,362
10,002
37,731
2714,723
3 1 ,9 1 6
22,627
8,7l4l4
1U,177
15,051
714,1419
56,1*17
22,155
11,1*81
14,5814
11,81*3
2,1458
7,772
Hi, 888
12 ,9 5 3
15 ,6 8 8
13,200
38,579
U07,293
31,227
20,590
20/5,758
30,5214
17,1420
60,770
85,1014
20,937
10,276
U,36l
9,297
515
11*3
298
1 ,8 0 7
1 ,3 1 3
700
1,1433
1 8 ,6 2 7
1 ,3 0 1
1,1451
U83
1 ,1 5 1
1,1*1*2
6,072
1,692
1,005
718
262
689
103
671
1433
1,152
1,757
1,170
1,810
30,798
1,1491
1,1;97
21/555
3,OU8
1,810
5,951
3,785
2,0314
869
1491
952
96U
3 ,1*26
2,816
15,691*
9,007
5,800
11,710
160,291*
12,168
15,683
3,21.9
6,280
11,856
1*1,877
H*, 972
8,107
5,336
1,1*95
5,71*9
91*1
M 5 0
3,552
7,398
10,773
7,297
11,909
221*,176
13,330
11*,177
21/3,1*28
16,079
13,5U5
1*3,816
32,719
ll»,799
6,078
2,665
5,761*
1*,523
1,612
3,81*1*
7,815
6,1*59
2,97U
18,1*71*
76,385
11,572
l*,689
1*,300
5,962
1,926
22,821*
28,175
12,723
5,033
1,61*0
5,058
785
2,858
9,152
- 1*,138
2,780
l*,ltltl
18,708
131,112
11,1*83
l*,09l»
21/1,720
12,995
2,1*19
11,126
39,030
1*,1*96
2,991*
666
2,29l*
Colorado:
Denver ..........
Pueblo ..........
68,177
8,230
66,275
7,008
14,861
723
6,911
919
37,667
5,216
1*5,005
it,71*1*
22,551*
1,756
11*,588
1,363
Connecticut:
Bridgeport ......
H a r t f o r d ...... ..
New B r i t a i n .....
Hew Haven .......
Stamford ........
Waterbury .......
5,14814
114,382
9,788
13,821
15,139
7,1436
16,710
20,159
14,656
114,051
18,265
9,529
303
8142
518
I469
970
5149
1,301
882
61*5
1,093
1,1409
71*3
2,61*3
7,893
1*,533
U,570
10,306
3,620
10 ,3 9 0
7 ,1 1 7
3,lt6l
7,069
H», 230
5,851*
1,978
3,31*7
3,906
1,776
3,368
1,029
l*,2ltl
10,21*3
723
1*,772
2,602
2,923
Delaware:
Wilmington ......
8,96 8
8,620
260
276
2,689
2,589
3,686
2,910
District of Columbia:*
Washington •.... .
69,2140
59,191
U,l49l4
1*,857
29,1*57
30,987
21*,392
15,910
Florida:
Jacksonville ..•••
M i a m i ...........
Orlando .........
St* Petersburg ...
Tampa ...........
17,390
36,9t6
12 ,8 6 2
23,9514
12,973
21,701
147,037
12,155
30,869
15,658
1,2514
2,911
899
2,867
1,102
2,033
1*,661*
1,383
3,306
1,51.8
6,31*6
18,951
6,816
18,260
7,185
9,91*8
2l*,98l
9 ,1 6 0
21,776
9,111*
6,919
10 ,31*6
1»,953
2,826
3,525
8 ,1 6 6
16,21)7
2,021*
5,890
1*,083
1951
1951
1950
Alabama:
Birmingham ......
Gadsden .........
Mobile ..........
Montgomery ......
1214,719
14,875
7,296
9,7148
#38,236
7,1492
12,932
13,200
2,010
622
639
1 ,0 6 1
Arizona:
Phoenix .........
21,14214
15,1400
Arkansas:
Little R o c k .....
27,730
California:
A l a m e d a .........
Alhambra ........
Berkeley ........
B u r b a n k .... .
Fresno ..........
Glendale ........
Long Beach ......
Los Angeles .....
Oakland .........
Pasadena ........
Richmond ........
Sacramento ......
San Bernardino •••
San Diego .......
San Francisco ....
San Jose ........
Santa M o n i c a ....
South Gate •••••••
Stockton •.......
1950
1951
See footnotes on page 52*
1*6
Construction
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 2 9 * — Urban Building Authorized in Cities o f 50,000 Population o r More (1950 Census),
by Class of Construction 1/— Continued
State and city
All building con
struction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs)
Valuation
(in thousands)
1950
*35,676
5,773
6,630
2,530
6,057
#1*8,569
1*,658
11,207
l*,17l»
7,867
2,352
559
639
256
755
5,636
218,773
5,261
5,796
%/5,179
8,956
U,58l
3,850
12,733
9,621
1*, 859
5,957
l*»l*80
270,079
21/5,891*
6,535
3,1*37
U*, 150
1*,607
2,257
11,122
11,686
6,751*
22/168
9,535
173
236
2J4/U38
339
21*1*
151
670
81*3
317
233
16.196
23/139
389
Indiana:
East Chicago •••••
E v a n sville ......
Fort W a y n e ......
Gary .............
Hammond .........
Indianapolis ....
Muncie ..........
South Bend ......
Terre Haute .....
5*797
3,835
17,357
12,881)
18,809
1*3,677
1*,033
17,985
3,968
5,638
13,726
17,131
12,665
36,1*03
3,829
21,21*7
2,293
1*7
132
717
1,231
1,503
1,129
3,556
307
2,012
11*7
Iowa:
Cedar R a p i d s ....
Davenport .......
Des Moines ......
Sioux C i t y ......
W a t e r l o o ..... .
8,313
9,739
15,973
6,070
12,062
10,51*2
21*, 877
Illinois:
A u r o r a ..........
Berwyn
Chicago .........
Cicero ........ .
Decatur .........
East St. Louis ...
E v a n s t o n ........
Joliet ..........
Oak Park Village •
Peoria ..........
Rockford ........
Springfield .....
22/3,122
Kansas:
Kansas City .....
Topeka ..........
Wichita .........
Kentucky:
Covington •......
L exington .......
Louisville .......
7,882
6,612
8,622
30,1*36
71*8
8,673
27,868
1951
2ii6
1950
3,773
21*3
1,01*0
31*1
1,095
1*06!
261*
580
278
93
597
891
369
1951
*17,1*36
3,1*87
3,795
931*
1*, 252
2,831
22/2,097
95,985
1,1*53
2,1*26
25/5,195
t*,26l
3,056
1,81*7
6,091*
6,14*9
2,779
1950
1950
1951
#19,623
1,1*00
7,008
1,561*
6,318
#11,391 #21,552
2,827
1,267
3,56a
2,537
2,113
33a
851
997
3,652
3,078
11*2,081
23/1,326
3,312
1,351
6,21*6
3,111
1,207
a,i*8i*
1,503
1,993
22/815
1,189
105,713 105,631
3,626 22/5,361
3,iao
2,865
2a/661
1,559
1,583
6,897
861
905
616
1,681
3,ai6
5,519
2,935
1,101
3,212
1,235
‘
6,lU6
2,588
1,029
9,71*1
10.U31
8,187
23,393
2,168
16,531*
601
.5,501
1,337
8,628
3,a38
10,226
28,oea
1,767
5,021
2,759
1,557
2,553
2,988
5,598
3,523
9,160
1,559
3,352
1,253
5,752
5,092
I6,ai5
5,006
a, 856
1,936
3,275
5,299
636
1*,671
9,387
3,14.2
3,522
5,525
3,953
6,922
5,123
3,250
55U
523
3,853
2,337
15,560
2,819
3,875
18,383
3,221
28,201*
1*81
1*61
2,981*
3,931
9,027
5,587
5,687
63I*
9,1*33
23,179
36
513
2,171*
69
167
2,591
12,181
150
8,057
8,871
21,822
2,697
21,099
1,752
7,255
53,766
3,590
1,926
1,790
2,887
2,966
10,811*
9,186
7,01*6
9,91*0
1*76
782
983
1,350
277
1,087
177
916
661*
1.36
921
505
1*15
859
51*7
1,81*2
763
22
2,310
386
1,576
7,338
8,281*
7,831*
11,31*8
1,993
11,252
800
5,120
1*,180
2,280
383
5,295
H*, 385
3ao
13,337
9,697
a3,628
Louisiana:
Baton Rouge .....
New O r l e a n s .....
Shreveport ......
77,626
15,187
18,695
77,51*7
28,851
897
1*,793
1,1*39
1,807
5,091
3,281
6,1*99
1*3,895
9,750
Maine:
Portland ........
3,717
5,1*78
163
233
1,355
10,960
Valuation
(in thousands)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Number
1951
Georgia:
Atlanta .........
Augusta .........
Columbus ........
M a c o n ...........
S a v a n n a h ....... .
Other new
building 2/
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
222
1,986
3,218
3,282
See footnotes on page 52.
Digitized
for Review,
FRASER 1951
Annual
U7
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 2 9 *— Urban Building Authorized in Cities o f 50,OCX) Population or More (1950 Census),
by Class of Construction 1/— Continued
State and city
All building con
struction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs
Valuation
(in thousands)
1951
1950
Maryland:
Baltimore .......
#83,21*0
#91,1*30
Massachusetts:
Boston ..........
B r o c k t o n ........
Cambridge .......
Fall R i v e r ......
Holyoke .........
Lawrence ........
Lowell ..........
I y n n ............
Malden ...........
Medford .........
New B e d f o r d .....
Newton ..........
Pittsfield ......
Quincy •••••.....
Somerville ......
Springfield.....
Worcester
60,566
21,1*67
9,830
5,908
3,81*5
5,1*58
5,367
9,01*2
1,060
3,352
6,91*9
H*,121
6,893
6 ,8 6 9
910
21,587
25,763
Michigan:
Bay C i t y ........
Dearborn ........
Detroit .........
Flint ...........
Grand Rapids ....
Jackson .........
Kalamazoo .......
Lansing .........
Pontiac .........
Saginaw .........
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Number
1951
Other new
building 2 /
1950
Valuation
(in thousands)
1951
I960
1961
1950
#1*6,162
#1*8,8 50
#2 0 ,5 18
#32,701
5 ,7 8 9
7 ,9 1 8
68,078
3,933
6,U2U
3,861
5,356
2,723
2,008
7,561*
2,236
2,986
1*,217
12,1*36
5,332
3,957
3,313
13,31*6
16,311*
3,610
21*7
221
1*1*7
115
1*65
387
1*59
80
270
531*
1*82
333
1*03
6
887
1,081
2 ,3 5 3
170
55
289
321
88
136
581*
165
157
387
735
299
311
21*9
1,192
1,383
36,01*8
2,278
3,189
1*»022
851
1*,1*71
2,1*75
l»,50l*
1*95
2 ,2 2 8
1*»102
6,323
3,526
3,1*36
27
5,783
8,763
23,969
1,315
712
2,126
2,1*76
820
751*
5,61*8
1,211*
1,160
2,1*97
8,321
3,038
2,139
2,173
9,296
10,691
15,851
18,562
5,639
1,105
2,777
568
2,510
3,827
160
917
2,311*
7,118
2,730
1,939
267
H»,5!*9
15,1*32
31,675
1,786
It,81*7
659
2,31*2
1,322
785
1,261
1*75
1,351
686
3,259
1,715
931*
503
2,193
3,1*61
3,583
36,067
163,900
21,672
12,288
1,798
2,533
lit, 680
18,123
. 5,51*9
3,999
1*1*,098
209,271*
26,367
18,308
1*,161*
3,962
13,311*
9,387
6 ,10 8
226
1,292
7,029
1,035
723
113
66
U86
712
U33
289
2,1*86
13,565
2,015
1,510
152
139
757
581*
575
1,859
16,785
72,879
9,036
5,1*09
902
631
l*,19l*
6,1*05
2,172
2,389
28,61*1
127,819
ll*,618
8,359
1,11*6
1,061
5,303
5,H*7
2,791*
991*
H*,3l*5
66,956
8,682
3,811*
510
859
10,031*
10,633
2,526
828
12,891
58,521*
9,155
l*,13l*
2,510
2,097
6 ,1*25
3,601*
2,291*
Minnesota:
D u l u t h ..........
Minneapolis .....
St* Paul ........
6,1*11*
57,11*2
36,31*5
7,562
1*5,868
1*7,1*21*
530
1,679
1,797
651
2,900
3,216
1*,230
17,1*96
18,131*
3,976
26,282
29,809
91*5
31,671
11,922
2 ,2 0 6
12,081
11,530
Mississippi:
Jackson .........
12,31*1
U*,939
691
1,557
1»,1*20
8,661
6,101*
3,629
Missouri:
Kansas City .....
St. Joseph ......
St. Louis ........
Springfield .....
33,596
1,1*86
39,1*90
6,781
1*1*,098
1,727
7l»,659
20,358
1,881
172
1,633
531
2,957
212
It,11*5
763
17,259
882
13,666
3,1*12
23,732
868
3U,531
l*,2l*9
9,856
11*1
15,218
2,258
13,675
1*30
31,687
U»,ll»7
Nebraska:
Lincoln ......... .
Omaha ...........
13,081
15,287
13,010
.28,011*
1,302
1 ,0 6 8
1,233
2,533
8,131*
7,551
7,907
17,160
3,778
5,310
3,829
8,588
New Hampshire:
Manch e s t e r ......
6,557
8.3U1
555
1*1*9
It,591
2,819
509
1*,017
New Jersey:
Atlantic City ....
3,538
8,015
1U6
981
1,589
6,1*00
1,271*
658
See footnotes on page
U8
♦
Construction
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table
29•—
Urban Building Authorized in Cities of 50,000 Population or More (1950 Census}
by Class of Construction 1/— Continued
State and city
All building construction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs)
Valuation
(in thousands)
1951
New Jerseys
Bayonne .........
Camden ..........
Clifton .........
East Orange .....
Elizabeth .......
Hoboken .........
Irvington
Jersey City ......
Newark ..........
Passaic .........
Paterson ........
Trenton .........
Union C i t y ......
1950
Other new
building 2/
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Numoer
1951
1950
Valuation
(in thousands)
1951
1950
357
118
1*68
25/95
212
#2 ,7 5 3
781,
1*,006
25/633
1,202
26/0
71*7
1,022
22,267
1,321
6,618
5,082
861
#1,506
1*,81»3
7,731*
22/2,516
3,877
23/5,31*1*
910
1*,932
2,220
685
.3,788
1*10*
0
#969
2,915
l*,2l*9
25/761*
C,63l»
26/60
"182
2,1*69
8,879
1,382
1,881*
5,383
0
1951
1950
#3,957
M 7 6
8,897
25/2 ,10U
" U,63U
26/669
1,227
5,252
3b,783
3,361
10,010
11,579
1,200
#2,770
8,527
10,958
22/3,721*
6,897
23/6,269
2,611*
9,633
23,1*99
5,659
7,31*0
1»,050
1.11*
95
209
2,700
173
726
595
96
278
805
1,802
22/51*5
768
23/696
17U
628
293
103
1*72
67
0
27/19,1*27
30,703
27/1,721
1*,092
22/10,727
20,91*8
27/7,192
8,236
New York:
Albany ...........
Binghamton ......
Buffalo .........
Mt* Vernon ......
New Rochelle ....
New Tork Cityj/..
Bronx .........
Brooklyn ......
Manhattan .....
Q u e e n s ..... ...
Richmond ......
Niagara Falls ....
Rochester ...... .
Schenectady.....
S y r a c u s e ........
T r o y ............
Utica ...........
Yonkers .........
7,51*6
2,795
22,091
3,308
6,21*7
359,903
71,175
1*5,71*8
120,033
120,315
2,632
8,602
21,153
5,822
18,166
1*,602
5,575
8,1*32
11,063
3,767
20,810
8,081
8,531*
1*33,757
1*5,730
71,811
117,080
19l*,562
l*,57l*
10,255
16,1*06
l*,ll*9
16,91*0
2,619
2,322
15,81*7
31*7
133
872
167
1*1*1*
2l», 778
6,599
2,505
2,8l8
12,673
183
627
1,058
223
680
217
31*5
631.
91*9
21*6
1,355
999
879
39,1*08
3,689
6,566
1»,389
21*,336
1*28
913
1,01*0
229
1,1*16
218
213
1,1*50
3,707
1,097
7,011*
1,850
It,1*50
193,378
55,663
21,906
27,239
86,772
1,798
1*,1*7U
9,501
1,526
5,631
2,373
2,365
5,71*0
6,819
1,962
10,513
6,362
7,21*9
288,833
27,856
1*9,91*0
38,771
168,783
3,1*83
6,255
6,739
1,518
10,158
1,879
1,383
11,180
1,519
817
5,007
1*35
1,328
122,687
11,1*08
13,575
69,030
28,1*93
181
3,129
8,321
2,713
9,871*
1,876
2,735
1,91*3
2,556
799
5,968
757
792
105,320
H*,192
16,161
51*, 218
20,1*07
322
3,325
6,219
1,1*29
1*,267
21*3
51*3
3,731
North Carolina:
Asheville .......
Charlotte ........
D u r h a m ..........
Greensboro ......
Raleigh .........
Winston-Salem ••••
7,699
20,586
9,137
13,923
12,753
H*,075
1*,602
32,01*9
17,090
21,150
16,591*
H*,037
1*30
1,276
267
1,682
1*86
1,067
U*7
3,136
617
1,039
683
1,169
3,699
10,651
2,129
10,518
l*,2ltl
9,368
2,939
18,689
1*,215
5,51*2
l*,52l»
7,1*66
3,710
8,020
1*,850
2,1*13
7,715
3,063
1 ,1*08
11,311*
10,509
13,81*1
11,1*71
l»,832
28,569
6,623
68,236
65,977
33,31*3
7,886
61,1*71
66,1*92
1,377
1*99
3,793
1,683
2,01*1
517
2,31*9
2,913
15,305
1*,573
28,821*
15,385
19,726
1*,579
20,896
21*,076
8,351*
1,190
22,566
33,21*3
10,265
2,1*69
21*,690
28,959
6,701*
32,1*86
21*,81*3
5,399
3,272
6,565
1*8,733
21,825
5,lH»
7,527
330
1,811
1,11*1
1*11
1*6
352
l*,5l*9
1,71*3
1*75
383
5,71*7
17,1*53
8,726
3,800
665
5,371*
35,255
12,930
3,718
3,731*
723
11,159
12,021
6U3
2,363
707
7,821*
5,1*71
556
3,562
New Mexico:
Albuquerque .....
Ohio:
A k r o n ..... ......
Canton ...... ..
Cincinnati ......
Cleveland .......
Cleveland Heights
Village........
Columbus .........
D a y t o n ...... ..
Hamilton ........
Lakewood ........
26/0
#1,059
2,513
2,929
22/291
2,581*
23/275
1,265
2,961
15,350
1»,355
2 ,2 8 3
1 ,8 2 7
1*
See footnotes on page 52 •
AnnualforReview,
Digitized
FRASER1951
h9
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 29.— Urban Building Authorized in Cities of 50,000 Population or More (1950 Census )^
by Class of Construction 1/ — Continued
State and city
All building con
struction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs)
Valuation
(in thousands)
1951
1950
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Number
1951
Other new
building 2/
1950
1951
1950
Valuation
(in thousands)
1950
1951
0hio*(conft)
Lorain ..........
Springfield .....
Toledo ..........
Y o ungstown ......
«t,866
3,951*
19,1*91*
13,135
$5,1*08
6,252
22,61*5
11,372
366
250
1,11*5
570
585
51*0
1 ,6 6 0
1 ,0 6 8
$2 ,5 9 1
2,01*1*
10,566
5 ,0 8 0
$3,819
3,91*0
ll*,026
6,995
$1,723
1,319
7,217
5,693
$81*5
1,673
5,752
3,379
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma City ....
Tulsa ...........
25,310
12,71*2
50,61*6
-18,173
2,1*01
7U8
It,120
1,1*30
15,1*31*
5,51*2
23,792
9,061
7,31*5
1*,71*1*
2l*,Ol(2
7,573
Oregon:
Portland ........
37,787
63,325
1,721
3,821*
17,799
3U, 782
11,503
18,680
Pennsylvania:
A l l e n t o w n ....... .
A l t o o n a .........
B e t h l e h e m .... .
C h e s t e r ....... ..
E r i e .............
H a rrisburg ...... .
J o h n s t o w n .......
Lancaster •••••»••
McKeesport ......
Philadelphia ....
Pittsburgh.... .
Reading .........
Scranton ........
Wilkes-Barre ....
Y o r k ............
8,858
3,386
7,800
5,U*l*
16,812
9,581*
1*,751
2,692
3,803
101*, 721*
1*8,123
U,285
2,709
1,756
3,311
11,267
3,01*1*
13,591*
5,51*5
15,306
8,1*23
6,158
3,353
3,61.5
157,332
105,335
l*,766
5,761
3,715
2,728
U68
212
1*63
181
1,629
71*2
361
100
316
6,51*8
2,813
80
68
19
59
1*86
117
1 ,0 6 6
1,18
1,325
392
282
192
155
12,1*81*
3,320
79
321*
1*7
77
l*,0l*7
2,121
l*,321
3,980
10,859
7,1*72
3,662
807
2,607
50,51*0
25,1*79
768
1*83
138
555
It,119
885
9,1*70
1,899
10,1*03
2,6ll*
2,509
1,551*
1,308
88,970
22,812
626
2,51*3
1*18
725
2,990
605
2,380
979
1*,287
1,01*6
286
1,21*1
617
29,281*
15,316
1,676
1,320
61*0
1,315
3,51*8
1,555
3,711*
3,0 28
2,761.
1»,069
3,138
951*
1,675
1*5,51*8
75,020
1,670
2,110
1,1*10
Rhode Island:
Cranston ........
Pawtucket ........ :
Providence ...... ’
Woonsocket ......
6,830
7,275
19,071
5,292
6,071
5,566
17,778
2,357
531
687
1,275
1*31*
61*5
51,7
775
122
l»,005
5,821*
13,167
3,962
1*,528
3,870
5,762
917
330
711
2,1*07
701
970
961
8,297
1,21*5
South Carolina:
Charleston ......
Columbia .........
Greenville ......
5,31*2
11,831*
9,829
3,736
9,163
12,077
306
915
1,030
135
661*
8U6
2,591
6,271
7 ,6 0 6
850
1»,219
5,1*72
1,987
3,997
1,713
2,108
It,010
6,231
5,226
9,511
257
858
2,501
6,191
1,500
2,209
10,11*8
7,961
37,158
1*2,791*
12,336
19,951*
55,269
16,391
782
1*1*0
1»,097
2,017
982
1,790
6,682
1,021*
5,096
3,129
20,31*5
ll»,393
5,71*6
12,11*2
30,993
3,892
3,105
2,917
8,307
25,251
It,569
6,299
15,155
8,255
21,252
28,913
7,033
17,352
98,865
11*,590
26,082
39,622
28/9,279
29,919
132,91*9
21*,897
2,1*77
1,808
810
1,270
7,609
1,391*
2,350
2,837
28/823
“2,661
12,197
2,379
15,911*
17,273
It,251
9,125
59,561
9,675
15,377
2l*,828
28/3,668
15,913
78,070
11*,668
South Dakota:
Sioux Falls .....
Tennessee:
Chattanooga.....
Knoxville ........
Memphis ..........
Nashville .......
Texas:
Amarillo .........
Austin ...........
Beaumont ........
Corpus Christi ...
D a l l a s ........ ..
El Paso ........ .
696
i
8 ,20 6
3,399
9,706
11,331*
1,1*91 2 S / M 5 8
5,870
10,737
26,323
39,103
6,628
:5,o5i*‘
See footnotes on page 52 •
50
Construction
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
Table 2 9 *— Urban Building Authorized in Cities of 50,000 Population or More (1950 Census)^
by Class of Construction l/— Continued
State and city
All building con
struction (includ
ing additions,
alterations,
and repairs)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Other new
building 2/
New dwelling units
(housekeeping only)
Valuation
(in thousands)
Number
Valuation
(in thousands)
1950
1951
1950
1951
1950
1*,1»96
638
7,997
195
1,11*2
605
605
6,159
1,261
830
7,131
322
11,909
287
2,135
U90
1,333
5,9 89
1,577
888
♦19,820
It,1*39
79,759
561
9,371*
1»,570
3,753
36,350
8,339
1*,1*99
♦31,117
1,1*22
101,1*38
550
lit,189
2,91*3
7,518
33,673
10,623
1*,158
♦19,059
5,673
1*5,077
103
7,812
2,015
3,1*20
9,1*88
5,075
1,638
♦Ht, 281*
It,975
71*,851*
521
9,769
1,1*61
2,117
12,661*
7,393
2,912
8,81*2
33,71*0
1*1*5
9l»3
802
2,207
3,685
8,792
5,801*
16,568
3,588
It,590
2,295
H*, 358
7,51*5
28,908
12,91*1*
31,333
11*,1*27
6,516
20,012
1*,121*
32,91*9
17,1*87
536
2,153
731*
1,723
l,2ltl
595
2,132
1,336
1,216
5,298
15,371
5,723
16,572
10,698
It,529
13,1*29
2,052
10,578
8,11*1
1,131
7 ,1 0 8
5,512
10,952
2,386
1,1*61
1*,1»27
1,320
15,662
1»,923
Washington:
Seattle .........
S p o k a n e ........ .
Tacoma ...........
51*,136
21,903
18,159
57,71*2
33,1*73
23,331
2,21*9
1,1*29
1,103
3,1*15
2,1x35
1,750
23,362
ll*,272
10,913
31,221
22,192
15,01*5
21*,271
5,107
1*,666
19,060
8,1*35
6,019
West Virginia:
Charleston .......
H u ntington ......
Wheeling .........
29/1*,672
8,337
3,029
13,21*2
7,778
It,1*32
29/357
1*90
88
702
625
130
29/2,901
3,961*
978
5,1*17
U, 161*
1,1*07
29/1*18
“1,969
521
6,259
2,01*5
1,503
Wisconsin:
Green Bay .......
Kenosha .........
M a d i s o n ...... .
M i l w a u k e e .... .
Racine ...........
6,659
8,325
8,796
79,091
8,551*
18,000
8,270
15,252
87,360
9,532
1*20
1*73
51*1
3,887
521
525
566
1 ,1 6 8
6,322
601*
3,886
5,265
1*,375
39,313
5,089
It,211*
5,511
7,103
53,131*
5,310
2,250
2,579
2,61*0
29,571*
2,582
12,792
1,807
6,871
21*,711*
3,317
1951
1950
Texas*(con*t)
Fort Worth ......
Galveston .......
H o u s t o n .........
Laredo ..........
Lubbock .........
Port Arthur .....
San Angelo ......
San A n t o n i o .....
Waco ............
Wichita Falls ....
♦1x2,690
11,562
137,225
79l*
19,335
7,39lt
9,050
53,51*7
11*,898
7,285
♦1*9,161
7,373
185,979
1,108
25,839
5,135
10,678
57,01*0
19,310
8,021*
Utah:
O g d e n ...........
Salt Lake City ...
7,568
15,595
Virginia:
Alexandria ......
Norfolk .........
Portsmouth ......
Richmond ........
Roanoke .........
1951
h l9
See footnotes on page 52.
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51
URBAN BUILDING AUTHORIZED
1/ Building for which building permits were issued and Federal contracts awarded in all urban places, in
cluding (except in tables 22 and 29 ) an estimate of building undertaken in some small urban places that
do not issue building permits* See introductory statement on page 3li for scope and source of urban esti
mates and definition of "urban.”
2/ Valuation shown for. nonfederally owned building (by private owners and State, county, and local govern
ments, except public housing and federally-aided building) represents the estimated cost entered by the
builder on the building-permit application* No adjustment has been made for any undervaluation inherent in
the estimates. In the case of public housing, and Federal and federally-aided nonresidential building, the
amount of the construction contract has been used. Building under the various Federal-aid programs, such
as the National Hospital Program and the National Airport Program, is classified as Federal, regardless of
ownership, and construction contract amounts rather than permit valuations have been used. Likewise, all
publicly owned housing is classified as Federal construction, to facilitate comparison of public and private
activity.
3/ Covers additions, alterations, and repairs, as well as new residential and nonresidential building.
5/ Includes the valuation of nonhousekeeping residential buildings such as hotels, tourist cabins, etc*, as
well as the valuation of housekeeping buildings.
5/ Dwelling units for which building permits were issued and public contracts awarded for new housekeeping
dwelling units in all urban places, including an estimate of new homebuilding undertaken in some small urban
places that do not issue building permits or that did not report* These data on city dwelling units author
ized, unlike the data on nonfarm housing started (tables 1-3) cover homebuilding only in urban places,
excluding the unincorporated areas and small incorporated; nonurban places (under 2,300 population in 19U0)
surrounding the urban cities. In addition, the urban information does not represent the volume of new home
building actually started during the year, as in the case of the nonfarm housing series, since the buildingpermit data have not been adjusted for lapsed permits nor for the lag between permit issuance and start of
construction* Urban, city-size, and metropolitan location classifications are based on the 19U0 Census*
See introductory statement on page 3U«
6/ Covers value of all types of nonresidential buildings, and of hotels, dormitories, tourist cabins, and
other nonhousekeeping residential buildings*
7/ Building records in New York City are maintained from "applications filed" rather than permits issued*
Since data presented here for New York are based on records of initial inspection after applications have
been filed, the figures represent building actually under wayj information shown for this city, therefore,
is not comparable with data presented for other cities* Also, the figures for New York City understate the
volume of work started because of the backlog of initial inspections yet to be made.
8/ Includes industrial warehouses. Commercial warehouses are included under stores and other mercantile
buildings.
9/ Includes recreational structures such as theaters, halls, auditoriums, club and association buildings
^without bedrooms), lodge buildings, natatoriums, bathhouses, locker buildings, baseball or other observa
tion stands, stadiums, gymnasiums, amusement park buildings, pavilions, rinks, etc*
10/lncludes railroad, bus and airport buildings, roundhouses, radio stations, gas and electric plants,
public comfort stations, etc*
11/ Includes commercial warehouses*
1 2 j Includes all buildings affiliated with schools, colleges, libraries, museums, observatories, etc.
13/ Includes hospitals, asylums, medical clinic buildings, sanitariums, charitable institutions, etc*, and
affiliated buildings.
1h / Includes Federal, State, county, and municipal buildings, such as post offices, city halls, fire and
police stations, army barracks, naval stations, etc*
15/ Excludes units in 1-family structures with stores*
15/ Valuation for privately owned dwelling units represents the estimated cost entered by the builder on
the permit application. No adjustment has been made to account for the understatement of actual construc
tion cost usually found in building-permit valuations. In the case of public housing, contract amounts
representing only the cost of constructing the housing facilities are included* The cost of land, land
development, and architectural and engineering fees, are excluded from both the private and public valuation
data*
17/ Includes factories, navy yards, army ordnance plants, bakeries, ice plants, industrial warehouses, and
other buildings at the site of these and similar production plants.
18/ Includes amusement and recreation buildings, office and bank buildings, stores and other mercantile
buildings, commercial garages, gasoline and service stations, etc*
19/ Includes churches, hospitals, and other institutional buildings, schools, libraries, etc*
Includes private garages, sheds, stables and b a m s , and other buildings not elsewhere classified*
February 1930 data excluded*
__/ June data excluded*
23/ October data excluded*
2jT/ July and October data excluded*
25/ May data excluded*
2o/ April, May, and October data excluded*
27/ November data excluded*
25/ September data excluded*
2 9 / September and October data excluded*
§
22
Components may not always equal totals because of rounding.
Digitized for 52
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BUILDING MATERIALS PRICES
Table 30.— Indexes of Wholesale Prices for Groups, Subgroups, and
Selected Classes of Building Materials 1/
(19U7-U9 - 100)
Commodity
Jan*
Feb*
Mar*
Apr*
June
May
July
ALL BUILDING MATERIALS ........
120.2
120*7
120.8
120.9
120*7
120.0
119.1*
Lumber and wood products t
L u m b e r ...................... ..
Douglas fir .................
Southern pine ...............
Other softwoods .............
H a r d w o o d ....................
M i l l w o r k ......................
Plywood .......................
Softwood plywood ............
Hardwood p l y w o o d ...........
125.6
129.1*
117.1
131.1
126.7
129.6
117.1*
121*.$
112.3
126.1,
132.2
1 1 6 .2
132.1*
126.9
131.0
117.7
121*.$
112.9
126.7
132.9
116.3
132.9
127.0
130.9
117.7
1?1*.S
112.9
126.7
132.8
115.9
133.6
126.8
131.1
117.7
121*.$
112.9
126.0
131.0
11$ .6
133.9
126.2
131.1
117.7
122,.$
112.9
12U.2
127.3
lllt.7
132.6
12U.7
130.9
117.7
12l*.6
112.9
123.0
126.3
111*.$
130.9
122.6
130.1*
116.9
12l*.$
111.6
Chemical and allied products!
Paint and paint m a t e r i a l s ....
Prepared p a i n t ........ .
Paint materials .............
1 0 8 .1
107.$
109.6
109.1,
1 0 8 .6
111.3
109.6
1 0 8 .6
111.8
109.9
109.1
111.7
109.$
109.1
110.5
108.7
109.1
107.8
107.8
109.1
10l*.6
Metal and metal products!
Structural steel shapes •••••••
Hardware (finish) ............
Plumbing equipment • •••'.......
Enameled iron fixtures .....
Vitreous china fixtures •••••
Brass fittings ..............
Heating equipment ...... ......
Metal doors, sash, trim ......
128.1*
12$. 8
123.2
130.1
128.1,
U5.$
111*.$
123.8
128.1*
12$. 8
123.2
130.1
128.1,
11$.$
111*.7
123.8
128.1*
12$. 8
123.2
130.1
128.1*
115.$
111*. 3
123.8
128.1*
125.8
123.2
130.1
128.1,
11$.$
111*.8
123.8
128.1*
125.8
123.2
130.1
128.1*
115.5
11U.8
123.8
128.1*
125.8
122.9
130.1
128.1*
11$ .$
111*.6
123.8
128.1*
12$.8
122.6
130.1
128.1*
115.5
11U.1*
120.1
Nonmetallic mineral items!
Concrete ingredients ........ .
Portland c e m e n t ..... .......
Concrete products ............
Structural clay products ......
Gypsum products ...............
Insulation ma t e r i a l s .........
113.0
116.1*
112.1
121.3
117.1*
lOlt.l
113.2
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
101*.1
113.2
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
10l*.l
113.2
116.1,
112.1*
121.1*
117.1,
10l*.l
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
10l*.l
112.9
116.1,
112.1*
121.1*
117.1,
10l*.l
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
10!*.l
Other items!
Building paper and b o a r d .....
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
*>
See footnote at end of table*
Annual Review, 1951
53
BUILDING MATERIALS PRICES
Table 30•— Indexes of Wholesale Prices for Groups, Subgroups, and
Selected Classes of Building Materials l/— Continued
(19U7-U9 - 100)
Percent of
change,
1950 to
1951
Average for—
1951
Commodity
Aug*
Sept*
Oct*
Nov.
Dec*
1950
1951
ALL BUILDING MA T E R I A L S ..........
1X8.9
1X8.7
118.7
118*5
118.0
1 0 9 .5
119.6
+ 9.2
Lumber and wood products*
L u m b e r ..... ............. ........
Douglas fir ••••••••••••••.....
Southern p i n e ..... •...........
Other softwoods ••••«••*.... ...
H a r d w o o d ........... ...........
Millwork .........................
Plywood ..........................
Softwood p l y w o o d .... .•••••••••
Hardwood p l y w o o d ..............
121.7
126.2
111*. 7
128.2
119.6
129.8
116.9
12t*.5
111.6
120.9
127.1
115.0
126.6
117.3
129.7
111*.8
12l*.5
107.9
121.1
127.3
115.7
126.2
117.3
129.5
111*.3
123.5
107.9
120.8
126.3
116.2
125.6
117.1
129.1
109.1*
111.5
107.9
120.1*
121*. 8
116.6
125.9
116.3
128.7
102.8
97.1*
106.5
1 1 U .5
117.6
108.0
118.9
111*.8
111*.6
106.5
113.8
101.1*
123.6
128.6
115.7
130.0
122.1*
130.1
115.1
121.1
110.8
+
♦
+
+
+
7.9
9.U
7.1
9.3
6.6
+ 13.5
+ 8.1
+ 6.U
+ 9.3
Chemical and allied products*
Paint and paint materials .......
Prepared p a i n t .................
Paint materials ................
107.lt
109.1
103.1*
108.0
109.1
105.5
108.7
109.3
107.3
109.8
109.1*
110.8
109.9
109.1*
110.9
96.8
99.3
90.9
108.9
109.0
103.8
+ 12*5
+ 9.8
+ 19.7
Metal and metal products*
Structural steel shapes ........ .
Hardware (finish) ................
Plumbing equipment ..............
Enameled iron f i x t u r e s ...... .
Vitreous china fixtures .......
Brass fittings .................
Heating equipment ................
Metal doors, sash, trim *........ .
128.1*
125.8
122.1*
130.1
128.1*
lll*.9
ill*.5
117.7
128.1*
1 2 5 .8
121.9
130.1
128.1*
113.7
lll*.5
117.7
128.1*
125.8
121.5
130.1
128.1*
113.7
111*. 6
117.7
128.1*
125.8
121.3
130.1
128.1*
113.7
1U*.1*
117.7
128.1*
125.8
120.9
129.2
127.6
113.5
11)4.5
117.7
121.1
111*.2
108.2
115.5
11U.1
100.5
105.1
110.0
128.1*
125.8
122.5
130.0
123.3
111*.8
111*.6
121.0
+ 6.0
+ 10.2
♦ 13.2
♦ 12.6
+ 12. h
+ 1U.2
+ 9.0
♦ 10.0
Nonmetallic mineral items*
Concrete ingredients *••*.••.....
Portland cement ................
Concrete products ................
Structural clay p r o d u c t s ...... .
Gypsum products • •................
Insulation m a terials ............
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
10U.1
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.1*
lQlj.l
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.U
10l*.l
112.9
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.7
10l*.3
113.0
116.1*
112.1*
121.1*
117.7
id*.6
1 0 6 .8
108.0
105.5
112.6
IOI1.6
101.1
113.0
116.U
112.3
121.1*
117.1*
lOlt.l
+ 5.8
♦ 7.8
♦ 6.U
+ 7.8
+ 12.2
+ 3.0
Other items*
Building paper and board .........
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
113.1*
107.6
113.1*
+ 5.U
1/ Hie figures in this table have been computed only to provide data for comparison with indexes of whole*
sale prices of building materials compiled on a 19U7-U9 base for the months commencing with Januaiy 1952*
The newly revised index, based on I9l*7-li9> is the official wholesale price index for January 1952 and all
subsequent months* The indexes published on the 1926*100 base, as contained in table 31 and in the corre
sponding tabulation previously shown in Construction (through the February 1952 issue), represent the
official price Indexes for December 1951 and all earlier dates*
Digitized for 5U
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Construction
BUB.DING MATERIALS PRICES
Table 31.— Index Numbers and Percentage Changes of Wholesale Prices
of Building Materials, by Commodity Group (1926 » 100)
1951
uommoarty group
June
July
Aug.
227.7
225.6
223.8
222.6
180.8
179J t
179.U
179.U
179.5
11*7.1
11*7.2
1U7.2
31*7.2
31*7.2
31*7.2
360.0
361.2
360.9
358.8
352.3
3U7.1
3U2.8
162.1
152.1
176.1
16U.0
153.3
178.8
161**1*
153.3
179.7
161*. 7
153.9
179.5
163.7
153.9
177.5
161.6
153.9
173.0
159.1
153.9
167.7
158.0
153.9
165.5
Plumbing and heating ...............
183.7
183.7
183.7
183.7
183.7
183.5
183.6
18U.U
Structural s t e e l ..... .............
20U.3
2d*.3
20U.3
2QU.3
20U.3
2QU.3
20U.3
20U.3
Other building m a t e r i a l s ..... ..
196.1
198.5
198.5
198.5
198.5
198.U
198.U
198.U
Jan*
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
ALL BUILDING M A T E R I A L S .............
226.2
228.2
228.6
228.6
Brick and tile .............. .......
180.7
180.8
180.8
Cement ••••«...... •............... .
1U7.2
11*7.1
L u m b e r .... ............. ...........
356.8
Paint and paint materials ..........
Prepared p a i n t ...................
Paint materials ..................
,
Averagei for—
1951
Percent of
change >
1950
1951
1950 to 1951
221*. 0
206.0
225.5
♦ 9.5
179.5
179.5
168.2
179.9
7.0
11*7.2
11*7.2
11*7.2
136.6
31*7.2
+ 7.8
31*3.3
3UU.U
3U5.0
3l*l*.l
327.U
351.U
+ 7.3
Paint and paint materials ••••••••••
Prepared paint ••••••........... .
159.8
153.9
169.2
161.3
151*. 2
172.2
I61t.lt
161*.1
15U.1*
177.8
31*2.0
1U0.5
31*6.3
162.2
153.8
17U.6
+
15U.U
178.1*
Plumbing and h e a t i n g ..... ........•
18U.U
18U.2
18U.1
18U.3
162.6
183.9
+
20U.3
20!*.3
2Ql».3
20U.3
192.6
20U.3
198.6
198.1*
198.9
198.1
178.U
198.1
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
ALL BUILDING MATERIALS .............
223.1
223.6
22U.5
Brick and tile ••••......... .......
179.5
179.5
3lt7.2
Other building materials ..........
Annual Review, 1951
Dec.
1U.2
+ 9.5
+ 19.3
13.1
+
+
6.1
11.0
55
BULDING MATERIALS PRICES
Thble 32.— Wholesale Prices of Selected Building Materials
Commodity
Unit
1951
1950
Percent of
change,
1950 to 1951
BRICK AND TILE
Brick* common; building; plant; index number (1926 - 100) ........ M
Tile, hollow, building, I*"xl2"xl2", Chicago ...................... M
(199.9)
1.11*5
(187.7)
$.128
+ 6.5
+ 13.3
CEMENT
Portland; f«o*b« destination; index number (1926 ■ 100) ........ . Bbl.
(11*7.2)
(136.6)
+ 7.8
(1*71.2)
(1*36.1,)
+ 8.0
(1*76.9)
(1*37.7)
+ 9.0
(317.8)
(266.7)
+ 19.2
LUMBER
Douglas Fir:
Boards; No* 1; lwx8”, R.L., dry; ShS and shiplap; carlots,
f.o.b. mill, index number (1926 ■ 100) • ••••.................. M bd.ft.
Dimension, No* 1, 2"xU", dry, SliS, f.o.b. mill, (rail shipment),
mixed dimension, carlot, index number (1926 - 100) ••••...... M bd.ft.
Timbers, No. 1, 8-12" thick, 8-12« width, R.L. rough, Sl»S,
f.o.b. mill (rail shipment), mixed carlots, index number
(1926 - 100) .................................................. M bd.ft.
Oak, red, flooring, select, plain, 25/32”x2i* face, average
length l*1, bundled carlots, f*o.b. .basing points ............ .
M bd.ft. •19U.586 $19l*.606
Pine, yellow, southern >shortleaf:
Boards, No* 2 common, l”x6” and I”x8”xl2*, SliS, dry, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b* m i l l ................................ ....... M bd.ft.
Dimension, No. 2 common* 2”xii"xl6 ’ SliS, dry, carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. m i l l ........................................ .
M bd. ft.
Finish, B&B, l”x6”, S/L, SliS, K.D, carlot or mixed car,
M bd.ft.
Flooring, B&B, l”xli”, S/L, F.G., P.E* K.D., bundled, carlot
or mixed car, f.o.b. mill •••••............................... M bd.ft.
0
79.295
7l*.l8lt
+ 6.9
81.6H*
75.165
+ 8.6
156.103
11*8.509
+ 5.1
11*9.721
11*5.866
+ 2.6
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/U, R.W., R.L., S2S, carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill ...... ..................... ...................
M bd.ft.
101.1*61
91.091*
+ 11*1*
Pine, ponderosa, No. 2, l”x8”, S2 or US, carlot or mixed c/l,
f.o.b. mill .............. •••••......... *............ •••••••••*•
M bd.ft.
111.1*68
98.107
+ 13.6
l*.38o
1*.097
lt.OltO
3.751
+ 8.1*
+ 9.2
.298
.188
(11*9.1*)
$.208
.162
.158
(129.6)
$.181,
+
+
+
+
(21*7.6)
(157.8)
$.616
(218.2)
(11*0.0)
$.51*8
+ 13.5
+ 12.7
+ 12.1*
16.792
1*6.060
1U.583
1*3.988
+ 15.1
+ It.7
(275.8)
$3,595
(132.2)
$23,065
lit.210
1*.952
(152.3)
(231*.5)
$3.31*2
(12l*.9)
$25,091
16.71*1*
1».885
(11*2.8)
♦ 17.6
♦ 7.6
♦ 5.8
- 8.1
- 1.5
+ 1.1*
+ 6.7
$2,308
$2,308
0
PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS
Paint, prepared, plant:
Enamel ........................................................ .. Gal.
Outside, w h i t e .... *............................................ Gal.
Paint materials:
Butyl acetate, normal, freight allowed (New York) ........... .
Lead, white, dry, New Y o r k ...... ..............................
Lithopone, ordinary, delivered, index number (1926 ■ 1 0 0 ) .....
Oil, linseed, raw, New Y o r k ............................. .......
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
PLUMBING AND HEATING
Boilers, heating, f.o.b. factory with carlot freight allowance,
index number (1926 » 100) •••••••.... *............. ........ •••• Ea.
Lavatories, factory, index number (1926 » 100) *.................. Ea.
Radiation, steam or water system, factory •••••••••........ •••••• Sq. Ft.
OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS
Asphalt, bulk, r e f i n e r y ........... ............. ............... ..
Board, insulation, f.o.b* cars destination ......................
Frames, window, ponderosa pine, for frame buildings, 2-light,
2l*wx2Uw glass size, per set, Chicago, index number (1926 « 100).
Glass, window, single B, UO” bracket, New York ••••••••••....... .
Gravel, building, plant, index number (1926 » 100) ..............
Lath, plaster, gypsum, f.o.b* cars destination...................
Plaster, base coat, f.o.b. cars destination ..................... .
Roofing, asphalt, strip shingles, factory ........................
Sand, building, plant? index number (1926 » 100) .................
Window, 2-light, open, ponderosa pine, 1-3/8”, 2Uwx2b” glass
size, C h i c a g o ...................................................
56
Ton
Msq.ft.
Set
5 0 sq.ft.
Ton
Msq.ft.
Ton
Sq.
Ton
Ea.
Sii.O
19.0
15.3
13.0
Construction
WAGE RATES
Table 3 3 .— Indexes of Union Hourly Wage Scales in the Building Trades,
July 1, 1930-July 1, 1951, and Average Scale, July 1, 1951
Trade
Index of union hourly
scales 1/
(19U7-U9 -“ 100)
July 1,
July 1,
1950
1951
Amount of increase
from July 1, 1950,to
July 1, 1951
Cents
Percent
per hour
Average
hourly wage
scale, Julyl,
1 9 5 1 2/
All building trades .......................
1 1 7 .8
110*7
6 .3
♦o.llt
|2.1t2
Journeymen ................................
Asbestos workers ........................
Boilermakers ........................... .
Bricklayers .............................
Carpenters ..............................
Cement finishers ........................
1 1 7 .1*
119.9
1 1 8 .2
1 1 6 .3
117.U
117.0
1 1 0 .5
11.3.3
112 .U
111.6
110.1
110.0
6.3
5.9
5.1
U.2
6.6
6.1*
.1 5
.1 5
.1 3
.12
.1 6
.15
2 .6 0
2.63
2.62
2.95
2*53
2.53
Electricians (inside wiremen) ..........
Elevator constructors .......... ........
Glaziers ................................
Lathers .................................
Machinists ..............................
Marble setters ..........................
120.0
1 1 8 .8
1 1 6 .5
1 2 0 .9
1 1 5 .2
1 1 3 .7
111.5
112.6
111.0
115.5
1 0 8 .6
110.0
7.6
5.5
U.9
U.7
6.1
3.U
.19
.lU
.11
.13
.15
.99
2.73
2.72
2.3U
2.90
2.57
2.6U
Mosaic and terrazzo workers ............
Painters ................................
Paperhangers ............................
Plasterers ..............................
P l u m b e r s ............ *..................
R o d m e n ...... ...........................
1 1 8 .2
1 1 6 .8
1 1 6 .8
1 1 8 .5
i n * .2
1 1 8 .1
111.3
109.6
109.6
113.0
107.8
110.7
6.2
6.6
6.6
U.9
5.9
6.7
.1 6
•15
.15
.1U
.15
.16
2.72
2.U1
2.38
2.93
2.72
2.52
Roofers, composition...... .............
Roofers, slate and t i l e ........ ........
Sheet-metal workers .....................
Steam and sprinkler fitters ............
Stonemasons •••* *..... ............... .. *
Structural-iron workers .................
Tile layers ......... ...................
117.5
118.2
117.It
117.8
119.3
118.3
116.6
110.9
109.7
111.0
111.0
115.3
111.0
109.0
6.0
7.8
5.7
6.1
3.5
6.6
7.0
.1U
.18
.lU
.16
.10
.17
.18
2.U1
2.U5
2.55
2.70
2.92
2.69
2.72
Helpers and laborers ......................
Bricklayers1 tenders ....................
Building l a b o r e r s ............... .......
Composition roofers9 helpers ...........
Elevator constructors' helpers ........
Marble setters9 helpers ................
Plasterers9 laborers ....................
Plumbers* laborers ......................
Terrazzo workers9 helpers ..............
Tile layers9 helpers ....................
119.9
118.5
120.lt
121.9
112.2
112.7
112 .U
113.6
-
-
120.7
120.7
110.1
1 1 2 .9
6.9
5.1
7.1
7.3
5.6
5.6
9.7
6.9
5.3
6.8
.11
.09
.11
.10
.10
.09
.18
.12
.10
.13
1.75
1.90
1.65
1.50
1.95
1.78
2.00
1.8U
2.07
1.97
-
118.1
-
110.6
1/ iear-to-year changes, average cents-per-hour, and percentage increases from July 1, 1950,to July 1, 1951,
are based on comparable quotations for both years, weighted by the membership for the current year* 2/ Aver
age hourly scales are designed to show current levels and are based on all wage scales reported in effect on
July 1, 1951; individual union rates were weighted by the number of union members working at each rate*
Digitized
for Review,
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57
HOURS AND EARNINGS
Table 3U.— Hours and Gross Earnings of Construction Workers Engaged on
Private and Public Contract Construction Projects 1/
1951
Type of contractor
Jan.
Feb.
Apr,
Mar.
May
June
July
Aug,
Average weekly earnings 2/
All contractors ..................
Building construction ............
General contractors .............
Special trade contractors ........
Plumbing and heating ............
Painting and decorating .........
Electrical work ................
Other special trades 3/ .........
Masonry .......................
Plastering and lathing .........
Carpentry .....................
Roofing and sheet-metal ........
Excavation and foundation ......
Nonbuilding construction.........•
Highway and street ..............
Other nonbuilding construction ..••
$77.61
$75.!t7
$ 76.99
$79.36
$ 81.62
78.35
72.56
82.51
76. lit
66.75
8l.lt9
85.99
75.1tlt
97.1t2
76.32
66.22
90.88
61t.98
6U.58
81.28
72.20
65.85
75.80
77.1tli
69.93
82.95
88.93
7U.91
98.7lt
78.10
73.01
89.UU
6U.52
65.25
77.88
7U.19
67 .I1O
78.25
79.75
72.97
81.83
75 .2U
86.60
91.80
86.60
7U.U1
98.77
77.87
75.19
87.89
71.71
66.65
81.37
7l».70
66.10
79.80
8U.U8
89.05
77.UO
79.2U
98.72
102.12
80.8U
82.29
77.50
78.83
92.87
93.31
72.16
70.85
71.1U
68.95
7&.1? ‘ 82.23
78.26
81.26
75.68
71.U3
85.16
82.65
$62.Ulj
$83.73
•8U.U6
82.71
75.28
88.32
92.11
79.68
103.70
85.28
77.23
92.10
73.70
71.11
80.80
81.U8
75.56
85.98
83.63
76.28
88.97
92.19
79.2U
103.5U
86.86
83.96
91.38
76.76
73.63
83.15
8U.81
79.22
89.21
8U .3 1
76.76
89.9U
92.39
80.33
10U.U2
87.90
83.55
91.18
77.73
73.51
85.82
85.27
79.90
89.51
Average weekly hours
All contractors ..................
37.1
35.7 :
36.3
37.U
38.3
38.U
39.0
39.1
Building construction......... ..
General contractors .............
Special trade contractors ........
Plumbing and heating ...........
Painting and decorating .........
Electrical work .,..............
Other special trades 3/ .........
Masonry..... ............ .....
Plastering and lathing .........
Carpentry .....................
Roofing and sheet-metal ........
Excavation and foundation ......
Nonbuilding construction ..........
Highway and street..............
Other nonbuilding construction ••••
36.7
36.1
37.1
38.8
35.2
39.7
35.9
3U.3
3U.U
35.3
3lt.O
36.3
38.1
35.lt
39.0
3lt.8
30.5
3lt.9
32.8
33.9
37.2
37.7
37.3
37.9
35.8
3U.5
36.8
38.9
35.2
39.lt
35.5
33.lt
3U.lt
32.9
3U.0
36.6
38.5
38.1
38.7
36.8
36.0
37.3
38.8
36.1
39.6
36.U
35.1
35.8
35.8
35.8
37.9
U0.3
37.5
36.9
37.9
39.U
36.6
U0.3
36.9
35.7
36.0
36.5
36.9
39.9
Ul.8
U2.U
Ul.3
37.7
36.9
38.3
39.5
36.7
U0.7
37.6
3U.U
35.6
37.0
36.6
39.3
Ul.3
Ul.7
Ul.O
3 8 .1
37.3
38.6
39.6
36 .u
U0 .7
38.3
38.2
37.5
38.7
39 .U
36.2
U0.9
38.5
3 7 .1
35.8
37.3
37.6
U1 . 2
36.2
35.3
38.6
39.U
38.1
Uo.2
Uo.U
U0.2
37.u
35.5
37.7
37.8
U0.7
U2.9
U3.6
U2.U
U2.7
U3.U
U2.2
Average hourly earnings
All contractors ..................
Building construction ............
General contractors .............
Special trade contractors ....... .
Plumbing and heating.........
Painting and decorating .........
Electrical work ................
Other special trades 3/ .........
Masonry .......................
Plastering and lathing .........
Carpentry .....................
Roofing and sheet-metal ........
Excavation and foundation ......
Nonbuilding construction ..........
Highway and street ..............
Other nonbuilding construction ....
58
$2,092
$2. lilt
$2,121
$2,122
$2,131
$2.lU6
$2.1U7
$2,160
2.135
2.010
2.22U
2.232
2.lilt
2.1t88
2.169
2.192
2.555
1.981
1.888
2.108
1.896
1.735
1.985
2.157
2.022
2.2lt5
2.257
2.131
2.U58
2.193
2.171
2 .60lt
1.981
1.905
2.185
1.915
1.765
2.000
2.163
2.027
2.25U
2.286
2.128
2.506
2.200
2.186
2.167
2.027
2.265
2.265
2.1UU
2.U93
2.221
2.208
2.59U
1.979
1.926
2.063
1.9U2
1.768
2.056
2.182
2.039
2.285
2.330
2.165
2.53U
2.230
2.208
2.592
1.977
1.928
2.061
1.9UU
1.785
2.062
2.19U
2.0U0
2.306
2.332
2.171
2.5U8
2.268
2.2U5
2.587
1.992
1.9U3
2.056
1.973
1.812
2.097
2.195
2.0U5
2.305
2.328
2.177
2.5UU
2.268
2.2U5
2.57U
2.036
1.9U8
2.0U3
1.977
1.817
2.10U
2.207
2.0U7
2.32U
2.3U5
2.219
2.553
2.283
2.252
2.5U7
2.08U
1.955
2.083
1.997
1.8U1
2.121
2.600
1.961
1.919
2.128
1.927
1.769
2.022
Construction
HOURS A N D EARNINGS
Table 3U.— Hours and Gross Earnings of Construction Workers Engaged on Private!
and Public Contract Construction Projects 1/— Continued
15>51
Type of contractor
1951
Sept.
Oct*
Nov.
1950
Dec.
Percent
of change,
1950 to
__ 1951__
Average weekly earnings 2/
All contractors ......................
Building construction ................
General contractors ........... .....
Special trade contractors ..........
Plumbing and heating ..............
Painting and decorating ...........
Electrical w o r k ...... '.............
Other special trades 3/ ...........
Masonry ...........................
Plastering and lathing ...... ......
Carpentry .........................
Roofing and sheet-metal ..........
Excavation and foundation ........
Nonbuilding construction ............
Highway and street ..................
Other nonbuilding construction .....
8 8 5 .1 9
$8 6 .26
85.1*2
8 6 .20
7 9 .6 6
7 7 .7 9
9 1 .1 U
93.89
80.27
106.76
88.97
8I4.OO
90.72
80. lit
75.53
8U .6 9
8U .7 2
7 8 .8 1
89 .20
9 0 .9 a
9U.60
82.16
105.19
88.20
83.61
87.91
77.65
76.63
85.11
86.61
81.75
90.1*2
$ 8 1 .6 6
8 8 3.8 3
881.71
873.73
+ 1 0 .8
82.26
76.06
8 6 .5 8
91.18
78.07
100.61
82.91
7U.93
83.05
71. lit
70.55
77.53
79.30
71.73
81i.72
81t.9lt
77.98
89.51
95.92
80.31
106.28
81i.51
76.91*
85.81
73.08
71.92
6 1.8 2
79.08
70.56
81*.75
82.10
75.10
87.20
91.26
78.65
102.21
83.62
78.83
8 9 .6 6
72.92
71.13
80.17
80.82
71*.66
8 5 .0 6
73.73
6 8 .5 6
77.77
81.72
71.26
8 9 .1 6
71*.71
70.85
66.70
69.86
61*.1*9
7U.92
73.1*6
69.17
76.31
+ 1 1 .U
♦ 9 .5
+ 12*1
♦ 11.7
♦ 1 0 .U
+ 1U.6
+ 11.9
+ 11.3
♦ 3.U
♦ u.u
+ 1 0 .3
+ 7 .0
♦ 10.0
♦ 7 .9
+ 1 1 .5
Average weekly hours
All contractors ......................
38.9
39.3
3 6 .8
37.9
37.9
37.2
+ 1.9
Building construction ...............
General contractors .................
Special trade contractors ...........
Plumbing and heating ..............
Painting and decorating ...........
Electrical work ....................
Other special trades 3/ ...........
M a s o n r y ........... 7 ..............
Plastering and lathing ...........
Carpentry .........................
Roofing and sheet-metal ...........
Excavation and foundation ........
Nonbuilding construction ............
Highway and street ..................
Other nonbuilding construction .....
38.2
37.lt
38.6
39.7
35.9
Ul.O
38.6
37.3
35-8
38.0
37.9
Uo.5
lil.9
1*2.1
Itl.7
38.5
38.3
38.6
39.9
36.5
I1O .6
38.1
36.8
3li.5
36.2
37.9
1*0.8
lt2.6
1*3.6
Itl.9
36.lt
36.2
36.5
38.2
3U.3
38.8
35.6
33.2
32.8
33.7
3U.6
36.9
38.7
38.lt
38.9
3 7 .7
3 7 .il
3 7 .8
1*0.2
35.1
lt0.8
3 6 .6
33.6
33.6
35.0
35.5
39.0
38.9
38.2
39.1*
3 7 .3
3 6 .6
3 7 .8
3 9 .2
3 5 .8
1*0.1
37.0
35.1
3l*.9
35.8
3 6 .2
39.3
1*0.8
1*1.0
1*0.6
36.3
35.8
36.7
38.1*
35.1*
38.1*
35.8
33.9
35.0
37.0
35.3
38.6
1*0.9
1*1.1
1*0.7
+ 2.8
+ 2.2
+ 3.0
+ 2.1
♦ 1.1
+ k .k
+ 3.i
♦ 3.5
- .3
- 3.3
+ 2.3
+ 1.8
- .3
- .2
- .2
Average hourly earnings
All contractors ......................
Building construction ...............
General contractors .................
Special trade contractors ..........
Plumbing and heating ........ .......
Painting and decorating ...........
Electrical work ....................
Other special trades 3/ ...........
M a s o n r y ......... .................
Plastering and lathing ............
C arpentry ............. ...........
Roofing and sheet-metal ..........
Excavation and foundation........
Nonbuilding construction......... .
Highway and street ..................
Other nonbuilding construction ......
8 2 .19 0
2 .2 3 6
2.080
2 .31*9
2 .3 6 5
2 .2 3 6
2.6011
2 .3 0 5
2 .2 5 2
2 .531*
2 .10 9
1 .9 9 3
2.091
2.022
1.872
2.139
82.195
82.219
82.212
82.156
81.982
+ 8.8
2.239
2.080
2.356
2.371
2.231
2.591
2.315
2.272
2.5W
2.1ii3
2.022
2.086
2.033
1.875
2.158
2.260
2.101
2.372
2.387
2.276
2.593
2.329
2.257
2.532
2.111
2.039
2.101
2.0l*9
1.868
2.176
2.253
2.085
2.368
2.386
2.288
2.605
2.309
2.290
2.551*
2.088
2.026
2.098
2.033
1.81*7
2.151
2.201
2.052
2.307
2.328
2.197
2.51*9
2.260
2.21*6
2.569
2.037
1.965
2.01*0
1.981
1.821
2.095
2.031
1.915
2.119
2.128
2.013
2.322
2.087
2.090
2.1*77
1.888
1.827
1.91*1
1.796
1.683
1.875
+ 8.1*
+ 7.2
+ 8.9
+ 9.1*
+ 9.1
+ 9.8
♦ 8.3
+ 7.5
♦ 3.7
♦ 7.9
+ 7.6
+ 5.1
+ 1 0 .3
+ 8.2
+ 11.7
See footnotes at end of table.
Digitized
forReview,
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Annual
59
HOURS A N D EARNINGS
Table 3U*— Hours and Gross Earnings of Construction Workers Engaged on Private
and Public Contract Construction Projects l/— Continued
1950
Type of contractor
Mar.
Jan*
Feb.
<68.01
68.76
63.58
73.U9
78.32
67.U9
86.88
67.87
61.68
75.57
66.51
58.50
65.57
65.56
58.i*3
69.57
#66.89
67.00
61.60
71.00
75.65
67.16
87.58
6U.12
5U.29
75.UU
58.66
53.6U
62.62
66.9U
61.96
69.50
Apr.
Average weekly earnings
AH
contractors ..........................
Building construction ................... .
General contractors .....................
Special trade contractors ...............
Plumbing and heating •••«•*•••*•••*•••••
Painting and d e c o rating................
Electrical work *.... .............. ••••
Other special trades
Masonry ........... .7.... .........
Plastering and lathing •••••••••••••»»•
Carpentry .................... *........
Roofing and sheet-metal ...............
Excavation and foundation ••••••......
Nonbuilding construction .................
Highway and street ......................
Other nonbuilding construction .........
3 / ................................
#68.59
68.83
63.80
72.59
78.02
66.30
83.62
67.76
58.00
81.09
63.U9
57.99
67.69
68.3U
63.68
70.76
#70.93
70.70
65.98
7U.U9
78.78
66.61
8U.85
71.UU
67.39
83.66
6U.79
61.6U
73.59
71.U1
66.5U
7U.33
2,/
May
June
#72.7U
72.93
67.87
76.95
81.1U
69.06
86.18
7U.U6
70.98
88.86
65.58
65.05
7U.10
71.71
68.06
7U.20
#73.76
73.82
68.33
77.92
82.6U
69.15
87.55
75.81
7U.27
90.65
67.Uo
65.70
7U.7U
73.75
69.86
76.8U
37.3
36.5
36.1
36.8
38 .U
35.0
37.8
36.2
33.8
35.7
36.7
35.9
39.0
Uo.7
Ul.O
Uo.5
38.0
37.0
36.6
37.3
39.0
35.3
38.U
36.8
35.1
36.1
37.3
36.6
39.U
U2.0
U2.6
1*1.6
#1,950
1.998
1.880
2.091
2.113
1.973
2.280
2.057
2.100
2.U89
1.787
1.812
1.900
1.762
1.660
1.332
#1.91*1
1.995
1.867
2.089
2.119
1.959
2.280
2.060
2.116
2.511
1.807
1.795
1.897
1*756
1.6U0
1.8U7
Average weekly hours
All contractors •.......... ..............
Building construction ...... .............
General contractors .....................
Special t rade contractors .............. .
Plumbing and heating ...................
Painting and decorating ................
Electrical work ........ *...............
••
Other special trades
•
Masonry ........... .7..............
Plastering and l a t h i n g ...............
C a r pentry .......................... ..
Roofing and sheet-metal ........ .
Excavation and foundation ....... .
Nonbuilding construction .................
Highway and street ......................
Other nonbuilding construction .........
3 / .........................
All contractors ..........................
Building construction..... ............. .
General contractors....... .............
Special trade contractors.......... .
Plumbing and h e a t i n g ...................
Painting and decorating................
Electrical w o r k ........ ...............
Other special trades
••
.
Masonry *.... •••••.7............ .
Plastering and lathing ............... .
Carpentry ............... ............. .
Roofing and sheet-metal ...............
Excavation and foundation •••»••».....
Nonbuilding construction.................
Highway and street .................. ....
Other nonbuilding construction
3/
............. ............
35.2
3l».8
3U.0
35.5
38.0
33.9
38.7
33.1*
30.0
32.6
35.7
32.3
3U.U
37 .U
35.5
38.5
3U.3
33.7
32.8
3U.3
36.9
33.8
38.7
31.6
26.1
32.2
32.0
30.0
33.2
37.8
37.3
38.0
#1.932
1.976
1.870
2.070
2.061
1.991
2.2U5
2.032
2.056
2.318
1.863
1.811
1.906
1.753
1.6U6
1.807
#1.950
1.988
1.878
2.070
2.050
1.987
2.263
2.029
2.080
2.3U3
1.833
1.788
1.886
1.771
1.661
1.829
35.1
3U.5
33.9
3U.9
37.6
33.5
37.0
33.1
28.1
33.9
3U.3
31.9
35.7
38.7
38.2
38.9
36.6
35.6
35.3
35.9
37.8
3U.3
37.1
35.0
32.2
3U.7
36.5
3U.3
39.1
U0.9
U0.7
U1.0
Average hourly earnings
#1.95U
1.995
1.882
2.080
2.075
1.979
2.260
2.0U7
2.06U
2.392
1.851
1.318
1.896
1.766
1.667
1.819
#1.938
1.986
1.869
2.075
2.08U
1.9U2
2.287
2.01*1
2.093
2.1*11
1.775
1.797
1.882
1.7U6
1.635
1.813
See footnotes at end of table*
60
Construction
HOURS A N D EARNINGS
Table 3b.--Hours and Gross Earnings of Construction Workers Engaged on Private
and Public Contract Construction Projects l/— Continued
1950
Type of contractor
Aug.
*7b.06
*75.96
*75.89
7U.02
68.77
78.16
80.1*5
71.62
86.60
76.75
73.91
91.73
67.90
65.77
73.57
73.70
69.31
77.19
75.99
70.87
79.72
81.56
73.33
89.16
78.57
76.50
93.11
70.50
68.50
77.26
76.1*8
73.88
78.33
75.86
70.73
79.62
83.67
72.89
92.38
76.59
71.88
92.39
71.17
65.99
75.01
75.86
70.8b
79.72
Nov.
Dec*
*77.92
*77.52
*77.36
77.87
72.71
81.95
8b.65
76.62
9b.Ob
79.06
77.36
93.07
71.17
68.19
78.1*0
77.65
73.32
80.92
78.07
72.9b
82.00
85.08
7b.93
95.01
79.07
80.53
87.b9
72.80
67.6b
79.97
75.b2
70.91
78.59
77.80
71.69
82.2b
86.53
7b.60
96 .bb
78.23
72.06
93.1b
70.92
66.36
80.39
75.58
69.b9
79.b6
CO
Sept.
July
Oct*
Average weekly earnings 2/
All contractors ............
Building construction.......... .........
General contractors * ............ .
Special trade contractors ..............
Plumbing and heating • •••........... ..
Painting and decorating............... •
Electrical w o r k ....... ................
Other special trades 3 / .... •......... .
M a s o n r y ...................... .
Plastering and lathing ................
Carpentry..... .................... ..
Roofing and sheet-netal ...............
Excavation and foundation ............
Nonbuilding construction • •••........ ..
Highway and street .............. .......
Other nonbuilding construction ........ •
Average weekly hours
Building construction • •.................
General contractors .....................
Special trade contractors ...............
Plumbing and heating • •• ••...... .......
Painting and decorating........ .
Electrical work .............. ..........
Other special trades 3 / ....... ........
M a s o n r y .......... * 7 ..................
Plastering and lathing • * • • • • • • • • • • * • • *
C a r p e n t r y .......... • .................
Roofing and sheet-metal
Excavation and foundation .... .. ......
Nonbuilding construction .................
Highway and s t r e e t .................. ..
Other nonbuilding construction ........ ...
36.9
36.6
37.2
33.0
36.1
37.9
36.9
3b.7
38.2
37.7
36.U
38.7
i*1.5
1*1.5
1*1.5
37.6
37.2
37.3
38.6
36.3
38.7
37.7
36.0
36.1*
38.1*
37.7
1*0.6
1*2.7
1*1*.0
1*1.6
All contractors................ • ...........
*1.951*
*1.968
*2.013
2.006
1.879
2.101
2.117
1.981*
2.285
2.080
2.130
2.531*
1.801
1.807
1.901
1.776
1.670
1 .8 6 0
2.021
1.905
2.109
2.113
2.020
2.301*
2.08b
2.125
2.558
1.836
1.817
1.903
1.791
1.679
1.883
2.067
1.95b
2.152
2.179
2.036
2.387
2.110
2.165
2.538
1.863
1.823
1.97b
1.328
1.707
1.921
All contractors ..........................
o
•
37.9
33.6
37.3
37.3
36.8
37.7
39.1
36.2
39.1
37.0
37.3
3b.9
37.8
36.6
38.3
bo.9
bl.2
1*0.7
36.7
35.7
37 .b
39.1
35.9
39.9
36.2
*2.02b
*2.0b0
*2.07b
2.082
1.965
2.168
2.176
2.082
2.399
2.131
2.173
2.571
1.903
1.853
2.031
1.827
1.713
1.913
2.093
1.982
2.175
2.176
2.070
2.b30
2.137
2.159
2.507
1.926
1.8b8
2.088
l.Sbb
1.721
1.931
2.120
2.008
2.199
2.213
2.078
2.bl7
2.161
2.16b
2.609
1.981
1.86b
2.088
1.8 8 0
1.7b6
1.962
37*7
38.5
36.7
36.2
37.0
38.1*
35.8
38.7
36.3
33.2
36.6
38.2
36.2
38.0
bl.5
1*1.5
bl.3
37.b
37.0
37.8
38.9
36.8
39.2
37.1
35.6
36.2
37.b
36.8
38.6
b2.5
b2.8
b2.3
33.3
35.7
35.8
35.6
38.5
bo.2
39.8
bo.5
Average hourly earnings
Building construction........... ....... .
General contractors.................. .
Special trade contractors • • • • . • • • ......
Plumbing and h e a t i n g ...... • • • • • • • • • • • *
Painting and decorating ....... ........
Electrical work ....................... .
Other special trades 3 / ......... ..........
M a s o n r y ....... .......................
Plastering and lathing * ........ * .....
Carpentry ...................... .
Roofing and sheet-metal ...............
Excavation and foundation * ......... ..
Nonbuilding construction ................ .
Highway and s t r e e t ............................
Other nonbuilding construction ....... .
1/ Data refer to full- and part-time nonsupervisory construction workers and working foremen who worked
during, or received pay for, the payroll, period ending nearest the l$th of the month. They refer to
employees engaged on-site or off-site in actual construction work (including pre-assembly and pre-cutting
operations) on both private and public projects* 2f Hourly earnings,when multiplied by weekly hours of
work, may not exactly equal weekly earnings because of rounding* 3/ Includes types not shown separately*
Annualfor
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RESIDENTIAL RENTS
Table
35*— Indexes of Residential Rents in 3b Large Cities 1/
(1935-39 - 100)
1950
Percent of
change,
Index for—
fourth quarter
1 9 SL from
Third Fourth
First Second
First Second
Third Fourth fourth quarter
quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter
1950
1951
City
3b large cities COMBINED ...•
13U.7
135.7
137.5
139.2
1 2 9 .8
130.9
131.8
132.9
♦ b.7
Atlanta 2/ ..................
Baltimore 3 / .............. .
Birmingham”^ / ...... ........
Boston 3/ .7................
Buffalo”! * / ........ ........ .
lb6.b
135.9
192.8
126.3
136.9
11*7a
136.8
19U.1
127.2
137.2
11*8.3
139.0
197.1*
1 2 9 .2
138.8
11*9.5
11*0.9
200.3
131.8
139.1*
11*2.8
13l*.0
157.5
123.2
131*.8
11*3.6
13b.li
157.6
123.9
135.1
lb3.7
135.1
18b.b
12b.b
135.7
lbb.8
135.5
188.2
125.6
135.9
♦
+
+
+
+
Chicago 3/ ..................
Cincinnati 3/ ........... ..
Cleveland 2 / .......... .....
Denver k / 7 ..................
Detroit"!*/..................
11*8.b
12U.3
11*3.3
159.2
137.8
11*9.9
125.9
ll*lt.O
161.2
138.2
151.7
126.1*
ll*l*.9
161.3
11*0.0
153.9
128.2
11*7.5
162.1
11*3.0
11*1*.6
121.1
137.7
150.8
135.7
lbb.7
121.b
138.6
151.7
135.7
lb5.9
121.9
139.0
152.b
136.3
lb6.6
122.9
lb0.6
152.7
137.0
+ 5.0
+ b.3
b.9
+ 6.2
+ b.b
Houston 2 / ..................
Indianapolis b / ............
Jacksonville 3 / ....... •••••
Kansas City b/ .............
Los Angeles ? / ..............
167.1*
11*1.1
1 5 1 .6
11*2.5
159.U
168.1*
11*2.1
15U.3
H*l*.o
161.1*
168.6
11*3.1
155.2
11*6.1
162.7
169.9
11*5.8
156.7
11*7.9
l61*.b
160.2
136.8
11*6.8
138.7
11*2.7
162.0
137.9
lb7.3
lb0.5
lb6.7
165.0
138.7
lb8.1
lbl.5
lb9.0
165.7
lbO.O
lb9.3
lb2.3
150.2
+
+
+
*
♦
Manchester k / ...............
Memphis 3 / 7 .......... ......
Milwaukee 2/ ............ .
Minneapolis 3 / ..... ........
Mobile 3/ ..7................
126.7
l5b.b
158.0
lUt.lt
11*2.7
128.1
155.7
162.2
11*5.2
11*3.2
129.1*
156.8
165.6
11*7.1
11*6.3
133.2
158.8
168.6
11*8.0
11*7.1
122.1
11*8.9
139.2
138.0
13U.8
122.5
lb9.7
lb0.9
139.0
136.6
123.9
150.1
lb5.2
lbO.O
139.7
12b.7
151.1
lb9.0
lb2.5
lbo.5
New Orleans 2/ ..............
New York b/ 7 ......... ......
Norfolk 27 ..................
Philadelphia 2/ ............
Pittsburgh b/ ”..............
136.1
lil*.5
11*6.6
126.1
123.7
136.9
115.0
11*8.9
126.5
125.1*
138.0
115.8
151.2
127.3
126.5
11*0.0
116.9
159.1
130.1
128.9
132.2
113.9
136.1*
12l*.6
122.2
132.7
113.9
lb2.5
12b.8
122.3
13b.3
llb.O
lb5.b
125.b
123.b
135.0
llb.l
lb6.0
125.9
123.7
+
+
+
+
♦
3.7
2.5
9.0
3.3
b.2
Portland, Maine 3/ ..........
Portland, Oreg. % / .........
Richmond b/ ..*.7.......... .
St. Louis“3 / ................
San Francisco 3 / ...... ..
117.7
1UU.9
11*8.5
128.3
131.9
118.1*
150.9
150.8
129.0
133.3
120.0
1 5 2 .8
151.2
131.1*
131*.2
123.5
153.2
153.7
133.3
136.3
116.0
137.2
132.1
12lt.9
122.8
116.3
138.2
132.0
126.1
123.5
116.7
139.2
lb5.3
126.7
123.5
117.2
lbo.b
lb7.5
127.5
1 2 5 .6
+
♦
♦
+
+
5«b
9.1
b.2
b.5
8.5
Savannah b/ .................
Scranton 2 / ......... .
Seattle 2/ ..................
Washington 2/ ........ .......
158.5
118.7
11*8.1
118.1
161.6
119.9
152.7
118.7
162.9
121.5
1 5 U .8
12l».8
165.1*
121.8
156.7
126.1
139.1*
113.0
11*1*.8
116.1*
lb2.1
113.8
lb5.b
116.5
152.7
116.3
lb5.8
117.b
155.5
117.3
lb7.6
117.8
+
+
♦
+
6.b
3.8
6.2
7.0
3.2
b.O
6.b
b.9
2.6
2.5
b.l
5.0
3.9
9.5
+ 6.8
+ 5.1
+ 13.2
+ 3.9
+ b.7
1/ For the explanation of the rent component and the adjustments which occurred in January 1951* see
^The Rent Index” in the Construction;Annual Review, 1950* (pp. 68-69)#
For additional information concerning the rent component see the following technical notes in the
Monthly Labor Reviewi ”The Rent Index; Part I— Concept and Measurement” (Dec. I9ii8 issue, pp. 631-637)
and frflie Rent index: Part II— Methodology of Measurement” (Jan. 19 b9 issue, pp. 61-68).
A couplete description of the present correction to the rent index made possible by surveys conducted
early in 1950 appears in the Monthly Labor Review, A p r il 1951* entitled ”Correction of the New Unit Bias
in the Rent Component of the CPI.” 2/ Priced in February, May, August, November. 3/ Priced in March,
June, September, December, b/ Priced in January, April, July, October.
”
62
Construction
WORK INJURIES
Table 36.— Injury Rates in Construction, 1951
Injury rates
1/
Type of contractor
Frequency
Severity
All contractors *....... .......... *........... .
39.3
U.2
General contractors ....................... ..........
General building contractors ........... ...........
Heavy construction, except highway and street •••••
Highway and street construction ...................
1*2.9
39.6
1*2.3
$0.8
Special trade contractors ••••«•••••......... .......
Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning ..........
Painting, paperhanging, and decorating ............
Electrical w o r k ................•••••••••*.........
Masonry, stone setting, and other stonework ......
Plastering and l a t h i n g ..... *........... ..........
Terrazzo, tile, marble, and mosaic work ..........
Roofing and sheet-metal w o r k ......................
Structural-steel erection and ornamental iron work.
Installation or erection of building equipment,
not elsewhere classified ................... .
O t h e r ............................ ........... ......
31.5
26.8
23.5
25.7
1*0.7
38.2
23.9
1*3.7
1*8.2
3.5
1.2
U.6
2.1
U.8
.7
(3/)
r.2
11.8
29.6
39.0
(3/)
5.3
lw5
k*h
2.8
8.2
Avera ge days lost or
chatrged per case
A H dis Permanent- Temporarypartial
total
abilities
disability disability
. l/_
id*
1,1*58
15
1Q5
72
10h
162
1,1*07
1,061*
1,01*6
1,751*
Hi
15
15
12
103
1,679
525
2,080
955
2,217
1,800
(3/)
2,?05
1,611*
17
12
16
15
16
12
(3/)
~22
29
(3/)
1/Bl6
(3/)
12
kk
19U
81
118
18
(3/)
~96
2U5
Percent disabling injuries resulting inDeath and
permanent-total
disability
Permanentpartial
disability
Temporarytotal
disability
All contractors ............... *.....................
0.8
3.1
96.1
General contractors *••••........... ................
General building contractors ........... ...........
Heavy construction, except highway and street ....
Highway and street construction ...................
.7
.6
1.0
.8
3.3
2.2
2.5
6.0
96.0
97.2
96.5
93.2
Special trade contractors .................... .......
Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning........ .
Painting, paperhanging, and decorating ............
Electrical work ............................ .......
Masonry, stone setting, and other stonework ......
Plastering and lathing ........................... .
Terrazzo, tile, marble, and mosaic w o r k ..... •••••
Roofing and sheet-metal work ••••••••*••••........
Structural-steel erection and ornamental iron work.
Installation or erection of building equipment,
not elsewhere clas s i f i e d ............. ......
Other *••••«••...... ....... ............. ..........
.8
.5
2.3
.8
1.0
0
(3/)
.5
1.9
2.3
.5
1.9
2.0
2.0
.3
6.3
96.9
99.0
95.8
97.2
97.0
99.7
(3/)
97.5
91.8
(3/)
.5
(3/)
7.5
(3/)
97.0
1/ The frequency rate is the average number of disabling injuries for each million employee-hours worked*
The severity rate is the average number of days lost or charged for each thousand employee-hours worked.
The standard time-loss ratings for fatalities and permanent disabilities are given in* Method of Compiling
Industrial Injury Rates, the code approved by the American Standards Association in 19b&l 2/ Each death or
permanent-total disability is charged with a time loss of 6,000 days in the computation of average days of
disability* 3/ Not available*
Annual Review, 19$1
63
WORK STOPPAGES
Table 37•— Number and Percent of Work Stoppages in the Construction Industry,
Number of Workers Involved, and Man-Days Idle, by Major Issue, and
Comparison with Selected Groups of Industries 1/
Percent
Number
Industry group
and
major issue
Workers
involved
Man-days
idle
during
1951 (all.
stoppages)
y
V
Stoppages beginning
in 1951
Number
y ,
Workers
involved
Man-days
idle
during
1951 (all
stoppages)
y
y
Stoppages beginning
in 1951
Number
Construction
All issues ...............................
651
232,000
1,190,000
Wages and hours ..........................
Union organization, wages, and h o u r s ....
Union organization 5 / ....................
Other working conditions 6/ ...................
Interunion or intraunion matters 7/ .....
Not reported .............................
27l»
7
61*
99
198
9
105,000
700
9,290
52,100
63,1*00
1,310
59l*,000
3,950
62,300
20l*,000
317,000
7,990
2,189
81*1*,000
5,1*70,000
823
79
333
61*3
261*
52
1*15,000
12 ,6 0 0
35,700
265,000
107,000
8,330
3,010,000
123,0 0 0
373,000
1,200,000
7U3,000
30,600
All i s s u e s ..... *........................
2,5li8
1,370,000
1 7 ,500,000
Wages and hours *............ ............
Union organization, wages, and hours ....
Union organization 5/ ....................
Other working conditions 6/ .............
Interunion or intraunion matters 7 / .....
Not reported .............................
1,281}
127
353
702
62
27
763,000
1*0,1*00
1*6,900
1*95,000
21*,900
2 ,6 1 0
1 1 ,300,000
1 ,720,000
1 ,250,000
2,990,000
15 2 ,0 0 0
32,60 0
All issues ................... ....... ..
U,737
2,220,000
22,900,000
Wages and h o u r s .... *...... ..............
Union organization, wages, and hours •••••
Union organization 5 / .................. .
Other working conditions 6/ .............
Interunion or intraunion matters 7 / .....
Not r e p o r t e d ..................... *.......
2,102
206
682
1,31*2
326
79
1,180,000
53,000
82,600
761,000
132,0 0 0
10,900
11*,300,000
1,81*0,000
1,620,000
1»,180,000
891*,000
63,20 0
100.0
10 0 .0
1*5.3
.3
!*.0
22.5
27.3
.6
U9.9
.3
5.2
17.2
26.7
.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
3 7 .5
3.6
29.3
12.0
12.1
2.1:
U9.2
1 .5
lw2
31.U
12.7
1.0
5U.9
2.2
6.8
21.9
13.6
.6
1O0.0
100.0
100.0
5 0 .2
5.0
1 3 .8
2 7 .5
2.1*
1.1
55.6
2*9
3.U
36.1
1.8
.2
6iu7
9.9
7.2
17.1
.9
.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
l*lt.lt
53.2
U.3
n*.i*
2.1*
62.1*
8.0
7.1
18.3
3.9
100.0
1*2.1
1.1
9.8 .
15.2
30.1*
1.1*
All nonmanufacturing industries
All issues ...............................
Wages and hours ..........................
Union organization, wages, and hours ....
Union organization 5 / ............ .......
Other working conditions 6/ ..............
Interunion or intraunion matters 7 / .....
Not r e p o r t e d ............................ .
All manufacturing industries
All industries
2 8 .3
6 .9
1*7
3.7
3lw3
5.9
.5
.3
1/ All known work stoppages, arising out of labor-management disputes, involving six or more workers and
continuing for a full day or shift or longer are included in reports of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Figures on "workers involved" and "man-days idle" cover all workers made idle for one shift or longer in
establishments directly involved in a stoppage. They do not measure the indirect or secondary effects on
other establishments or industries whose employees are made idle as a result of material or service short
ages* 2/ The figures on number of workers include some duplicate counting where the same workers were
involve? in more than one stoppage in a year* A few stoppages, each affecting more than one industry
group, have been counted as separate stoppages in each industry group affected* Workers involved and mandays idle were allocated to the respective groups* 2/ There were no strikes in 1951 reported in the con
struction industry involving as many as 10,000 workers* h / Data cover stoppages beginning in the year and
also those continuing from the preceding year* The proportion of man-days idle in terms of percent of
estimated working time was as follows, for the h industry categories shown in this table: Construction,
0*18$ Nonmanufacturing, 0*11; Manufacturing, 0*ii3; and All industries, 0*26 percent* 5/ Recognition,
union security. 6 / Shop conditions and policies, workload, safety measures, etc. 7/ Mostly jurisdictional
and union rivalry strikes*
Note:
6U
Components may not add to totals because of rounding*
Construction
UNION MEMBERSHIP
Table 38*— Total Membership of AFL National and International Unions Affiliated
with the Building and Construction Trades Department 1/
Union
Total membership of affiliated unions • •...................... ••...... .....
Asbestos Workers, Int'l Ass'n of Heat and Frost Insulators, and ••••••••••.
Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers,
International Brotherhoods ••.•••••••••••••••••............. .
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Int'l Union of A m e r i c a ...... ......... .
Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, Int'l As3*'n o f ...........
Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Bro. of .......... ...............
Electrical Workers, Int'l Bro* o f .........................................
Elevator Constructors, Int'l Union of *•••••••••••..... ...................
Engineers, Int'l Union of Oper a t i n g ................................ .......
Granite Cutters' Int'l Ass'n of America, T h e ..... •••••....... ........
Hod Carriers', Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, I n t ' l .....
Lathers, Int'l Union of Wood, Wire and Metal ...............................
Marble, Slate and Stone Polishers, Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Marble
Setters' Helpers and Terrazzo Helpers, Int'l Ass'n of • •••........
Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Bro. of .................
Plasterers and Cement Masons Int'l Ass'n of the U* S. and Canada,
Oper a t i v e .............................. ............. ..............
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U* S. and Canada, United Ass'n of
Journeymen and Apprentices of t h e .... ............. •••••••........ ,
Roofers, Damp and Waterproof Workers' Ass'n, United Slate, Tile and
Composition .... ...................................................
Sheet Metal Workers' Int'l Ass'n •••..... .........••••....................
Stone Cutters' Ass'n of North America, Journeymen.........................
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Int'l Bro* of .
l / Based on union sources*
construction industry*
Annual Review, 1951
Total
membership 9
1951 2/
2/3,763,Ul2
6,000
200,000
100,000
125,000
735.000
500.000
1 0 ,000
187,180
U,000
386,000
12,000
5,500
208,199
37,300
201,3l»3
12,000
32,000
1,900
1 ,000,000
2/ Includes total membership for each union, not those employed solely in the
65
APPRENTICE TRAINING
Table 39.— Number of Registered Apprentices in the Building Trades, Estimated for 1*7 States
and the United States^ by Occupation, December 31, 1951 1/
Occupation 2/
State
United States
kj
......
Alabama ...............
Alaska ................
Arizona ...............
Arkansas ...............
California ............
Colorado ..............
Delaware ..............
District of Columbia ...
Georgia ................
Hawaii .................
Idaho ..................
Illinois ..............
Indiana ...............
I o w a ...................
Kansas .................
K e n t u c k y ..............
L ouisiana .............
Maine ..................
Maryland ............ .
Massachusetts ........ 1 •
Michigan ...............
Minnesota ..............
Mississippi .... .......
Missouri ..............
Montana ...............
Nebraska ..............
Nevada .................
New Hampshire .........
New J e r s e y ............
New Mexico .......... ..
North C a r o l i n a ........
North Dakota ..........
Ohio ...................
Oklahoma ..............
O r e g o n ............... .
Pennsylvania ..........
Rhode Island ...........
South Carolina ........
South Dakota ..........
Tennessee .............
Texas ..................
U t a h ...................
Vermont ............ .
Virginia *.............
Washington .............
West Virginia .........
Wisconsin .............
Wyoming •«•••......... .
All
building
trades
Brick,
stone,
tile
layer
77,71*6
7,501*
1,399
73
610
357
12,671
1,071
11*2
1,262
2,173
171
377
5,131
1,311*
937
586
1,308
1,575
71
1,052
3,1*83
3,923
2,331
358
1,985
1*27
522
130
H*3
2,1*11*
6l8
1,873
53
6,136
673
1,11*8
1*,876
237
605
10li
2,101
3,380
768
162
1,505
2,015
1*15
2,852
229
107
32
23
-
12l*
11
23 2
95
(5/)
28
970 x
265
105
72
81*
93
%
383
506
2l*l*
(5?)
21*2
25
98
<2/>
390
22
236
<5/0
8l$
66
52
652
UU
98
(5/)
131
308
37
12
133
135
UU
357
11
Carpenter
23,213
1*26
21
209
129
5,726
21*1*
1*3
318
71*3
32
130
612
252
300
197
331
509
19
21*5
691*
1,037
652
101*
6 11
161*
152
53
21
758
207
3U8
32
1,1*29
165
371
1,162
71
130
1*1
888
1,157
297
37
375
838
105
71*2
86
Cement
mason
Electrician
Glazier
Painter
3/
656
11,351
609
3 ,8 6 1
15
-
171*
23
131
71*
1,267
113
(5/)
157
631
70
65
938
206
129
120
282
177
lit
103
(5/)
96
18
(5/)
H*
(5/)
(£0
5/)
T80
(5/)
(£0
(5/)
(5/)
39
(5/)
(5/)
35
(5/)
(5/)
10
-
12
..
(5/)
1*0
n
(5/)
70
(5/)
(I/>
28
10
(5/)
12
-
(*/>
f j
71*3
552
1*0
71
199
80
51*
11
(5/)
120
209
1*11*
732
61*
202
530
(5/)
11*0
16
1*22
735
77
11*
281
335
99
391
1*3
-
12
(5/)
?13
1*1
25
-
(5/)
(5/)
(5/j
(5/0
u
27
(5/j
3U
(£/)
15
12
(5/)
(5/)
13
-
(5/>
16
(5/)
13
63
(5/)
15
(5/)
(5/)
(5/)
(5/)
21
(5/)
-
-
53
38
792
52
31
37
29
(5/)
19
285
no
51
21
33
85
3k
83
210
165
U*l*
25
15
17
1*0
1*0
1*8
(5/)
528
28
51
21*8
12
(5/)
(P)91
131*
69
(5/)
06
133
(5/)
195
10
See footnotes at end of table*
66
Construction
APPRENTICE TRAINING
Table
39*—
Number of Registered Apprentices in the Building Trades, Estimated for
and the United States, by Occupation, December 31, 1951 1/— Continued
U7 States
Occupation 2/
i
Other construc
tion occupations
(not elsewhere
classified)
Plasterer
Plumber,
pipe fitter,
steam fitter
Roofer,
slater
Sheetmetal
worker
Structural
iron
worker
2,923
16,511
U07
7,207
720
2,781*
Ul
21*1
27
61*
62
2,156
205
38
229
329
31
55
1,1U5
202
197
100
366
387
26
228
9U9
7U8
59U
116
351
72
82
33
108
678
101
U5U
1U
1,520
168
196
1,U35
70
160
16
270
632
106
52
357
229
119
765
28
69
no
77
22
<2/>
u
U7
20
21
State
United States U / ......
Alabama .........
Alaska -..... ......... .
Arizona ,. t.... ........
Arkansas ............ .
California .............
Oolorado ...............
Delaware ...............
District of Columbia .*•
PiAorgi a ........ f......
Haweit .............
Idaho ..................
Illinois ..............
Indiana ............... .
Iowa ...................
Kansas tT.T.............
Kentucky ...............
I/niisiana ..............
Maine ..................
Maryland ............. .
Massachusetts
Mi chi gan ...............
Minnesota ............ ..
Mississippi ............
Missouri ..........
Montana .......... ......
Nebraska ...............
Nevada ............ .
New H a m p s h i r e .... .....
New J e r s e y .... .
••
New Mexico ......... .
North Carolina .........
North Dakota ..........
Ohio ...................
Oklahoma ...............
Oregon ........... ......
PenneyIvania .........
Rhode Island .^t........
South C a r o l i n a ....... .
South D a k o t a .... ......
Tennessee ..............
Texas t........ .........
U t a h ...................
Vermont ................
Virginia ••••••»••••••••
Washington ......... .
West Virginia ..........
W i s c o n s i n ...... .......
W y o m i n g ........... ..
(5/)
(5/)
709
28
31
lU
(5/)
H5l
76
21
12
31*
77
90
69
197
112
(5/)
~o5
(5/)
1*8
S 8
237
“ S
no
ii
15
(5/)
30
32
27
(5/)
uo
Ul
(5/)
6o
(5/)
« 8
“ 8
38
-
<2/>
(5/)
2U
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1/ A registered apprentice is an employee who, under an expressed or implied agreement for a stipulated
Term, receives instruction in a registered apprenticeship system, and concerning whom a recognized appren
ticeship agency has on record all the information it requires* Although figures are not available for
Connecticut, Florida, and New York, the data represent 85 percent of the total number of active registered
apprentices in the construction trades in the United States. This proportion does not necessarily apply to
individual States or trades. All figures represent occupational distributions compiled as of December 31,
1951*
Compilations prepared by State Apprenticeship Councils, or, in the absence of a council, by the
Bureau of Apprenticeship in the United States Department of Labor* 2 ] Occupational classifications based
on Dictionary of Occupational Titles* 3/ It is estimated that 85 percent of this group are construction
electricians (D.b.T* code U—97—010). U/ Estimates based on data for U5 States, the District of Columbia,
Alaska, and Hawaii. Statistics nob available for Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico*
5/ Less than 10.
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