The Texas Association of Builders developed this page for its local Home Builders Associations, executive officers and member advocates to use as a blueprint for developing Texas’ construction trades workforce.
Residential Construction – A Professional Career Choice
- By 2030, more than 60% of jobs in Texas will require education or training beyond a high school diploma. However, less than 40% of Texas students are attaining a degree or workforce training within six years of graduating high school. More Texans need the skills that lead to a better job and a bigger paycheck.
- The residential construction community must become an advocate for its industry by beginning to educate young people – at least as early as the 8th grade – on the professional career opportunities that exist in construction.
- Educators want to be able to direct their students toward meaningful career choices and employment. In Texas, occupations that require an Associate Degree or vocational certificate pay an average of more than $37,000 a year, compared to the average pay of less than $25,000 for those with only a high school diploma or less.
An Aging Workforce and Population Growth
- For every three tradesmen who retire, there is only one skilled person entering the workforce to fill their boots. Our craft professionals – carpenters, plumbers, electricians and masons, for example – are on average 60 years old. As they retire, the home building industry needs skilled workers to take their place.
- 20 percent of skilled workers in the construction industry have retired or left the industry in the last decade.
- With the population of the State of Texas projected to double by 2050, Texas will need thousands of homes to house these residents. And, we need skilled professionals to build these homes.
Texas Workforce Commissioner, Joe Esparza with Ron Rohrbacher, and Tim Jackson on 2.12.25 TAB Workforce Development Committee inaugural meeting
Craig Caffey from Reece Supply and the HVAC Mini Split unit donated to the TSTC Red Oak Campus
Jeff Doherty, SR. Field Development Officer from TSTC, Craig Caffey from Reece Supply, Ron Rohrbacher, and Jesus Ramirez from TSTC
Jeff Doherty, Sr. Field Development Officer, and Brian Bowling, TSTC Fort Bend Campus Provost, receive a radiant barrier training tool from R.H. Tamlyn and Sons, Inc
Donation of HVAC equipment from Daikin / Goodman to TSTC Fort Bend campus
Donation from Reece Supply of mini split HVAC unit to Red Oak Campus of TSTC
Hutto Campus groundbreaking ceremony 2/5/2025 for the Advanced Manufacturing Building. J.D. Hale-TAB staff, Kelly Coke -TSTC Hutto Campus Provost, Ron Rohrbacher - Regent for TSTC-TAB Workforce Chairman, Caroline Davila - Texas State Representative District 52
March 27th, 2025 Design Build at Lone Star College Houston - Brittnay Albaugh - Director of National Youth Programs for Construction Industry Education Foundation- Ron Rohrbacher - TAB Workforce Chair
March 27th, 2025 Design Build at Lone Star College Houston
March 27th, 2025 Design Build at Lone Star College Houston
