Key Takeaways
- Florida issued 156,200 residential building permits in 2023.
- Single-family home permits in Florida: 104,500 in 2023.
- Multi-family permits in Florida totaled 51,700 units in 2023.
- In 2023, Florida's construction industry contributed $62.4 billion to the state's GDP.
- Construction accounted for 4.8% of Florida's total GDP in 2023.
- Total construction spending in Florida reached $112.5 billion in 2023.
- Florida construction market grew 5.6% in 2023, projected 4.2% in 2024.
- Residential construction forecast: +3.8% growth in Florida 2024.
- Non-residential growth projected at 5.1% for Florida 2024.
- Florida construction industry recorded 4.2 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2022.
- Total construction fatalities in Florida: 156 in 2022.
- Fall from height incidents: 42% of Florida construction fatalities in 2022.
- In 2023, Florida's construction sector employed 492,300 workers, accounting for 5.2% of total state employment.
- As of May 2024, the average hourly wage for construction laborers in Florida was $20.47.
- Florida construction employment grew by 4.8% year-over-year from May 2023 to May 2024, adding 24,800 jobs.
In 2023, Florida authorized major housing and commercial growth, with construction boosting GDP by $62.4 billion.
Building Permits and Projects
Building Permits and Projects Interpretation
Financial and Economic Impact
Financial and Economic Impact Interpretation
Market Trends and Forecasts
Market Trends and Forecasts Interpretation
Safety and Regulations
Safety and Regulations Interpretation
Workforce and Employment
Workforce and Employment Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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Emilia Santos. 2026. "Florida Construction Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/florida-construction-industry-statistics.
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