54a. Percentage of workers who smoke, selected occupations, 2010(All employment)
All industries
All construction
Teacher
Health practitioner
Clerk
Material distribution
Motor vehicle operator
Metal & plastic worker
Construction trade worker
Construction & extraction supervisor
Material moving
Mechanic, installer, repairer
19.7%
30.6%
7.1%
8.4%
18.2%
23.4%
27.4%
30.3%
31.5%
32.3%
32.4%
34.5%% of workers
54b. Overweight and obesity among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)
18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion
All industries0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
41% 44% 40% 42%35%
Overweight Obese
Age Group
% i
n ag
e gr
oup
61% 63%
71%73%76%
54c. Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)
18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion
All industries0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2%
5%
18%
8%9%
Age Group
% i
n ag
e gr
oup
54d. Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)
18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion
All industries0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
0%2.6%
15.4%
5.5% 4.6%7.9%
27.7%
56.1%
30.2% 30.6%
Heart disease
Hypertension
Age Group
% i
n ag
e gr
oup
54e. Chronic diseases among current and former construction workers in 10-year follow-up, 1998 vs. 2008(All employment)
Memory
Psychological
Stroke
Lung disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart
Back
High blood pressure
Arthritis
4.5%
9.8%
13.2%
15.2%
17.3%
20.9%
30.3%
36.3%
60.1%
66.2%
1.6%
8.6%
5.6%
6.9%
8.3%
10.5%
18.4%
37.8%
36.1%
42.8%
1998
2008
Prevalence
54f. Functional limitations among older workers, construction trades vs. white-collar occupations, 2008(All employment)
Lift/carry 10 lbs
Push/pull large ob-ject
Reach/extend arms up
Health problem lim-its work
Stoop, kneel, crouch
9.7%
12.5%
9.1%
23.6%
36.0%
14.1%
15.8%
17.6%
36.3%
40.6%
Construction trades
White-collar occupations
Prevalence