Women in construction paving the way

“Of all the people working in construction, women comprise only 10.9%. Even smaller is the number of women on the front lines of a job site — only 1 for every 100 employees in the field. Considering that women make up 47% of all employed individuals, this means that the construction industry is only benefitting from about 1.25% of women in the workforce.” – (Blog Post by BigRentz, Inc).

Statistically, odds are stacked against women to thrive in such a male-dominated industry. Meet a few accomplished women who have beaten the odds and are helping pave the way for other women in the construction industry.