Data & Sources
A documented catalog of the 42 platform datasets that underpin WIL publications — featured research feeds with documented source metadata, plus extended platform sources across BLS, Census, EIA, contractor licensing, and proprietary workforce enrichment.
All source families are disclosed in publication metadata. Public packages exclude proprietary model details and raw-data exports. Dataset access for research purposes: research@alpha-hire.com.
Source: WIL Dataset Registry — AlphaHire Workforce Intelligence Lab · Methodology WIL-2026.1 · Counts derived from the platform dataset registry. Each dataset is assigned to one primary source family.
1Featured research datasets
7 primary research feeds with documented source metadata, field-level data dictionaries, and publication cross-links.
Job Postings
Classified construction job posting volume by state, specialty, and role family from multi-ATS snapshots.
- posting_id Unique posting identifier
- state Geographic state code
- role_family Construction execution role classification
- segment Market segment (residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure)
Federal Awards
State-level federal construction contract-award momentum from USAspending obligation data.
- award_id Federal award identifier
- state Place of performance state
- obligation_amount Cumulative obligated dollars
- naics_code Industry classification
Data Center Activity
Verified hyperscale and colocation data-center construction projects with load, capex, and phase tracking.
- project_id Internal project identifier
- operator Hyperscale operator or colocation provider
- load_mw Planned electrical load in megawatts
- capex_usd Disclosed capital expenditure
Power Infrastructure
Planned generation capacity from EIA-860M and utility interconnection queue depth by state.
- plant_id EIA plant identifier
- capacity_mw Nameplate capacity in megawatts
- fuel_type Primary fuel or technology type
- cod_year Commercial operation date (planned)
Contractor Licensing
Active contractor license registry depth across states with available public licensing data.
- license_id State-issued license number
- state Issuing state
- license_type License classification (general, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
- status Active, expired, or suspended
Compensation Data
BLS OEWS wage estimates for core construction execution roles with regional spread calculations.
- soc_code Standard Occupational Classification code
- role_family WIL role-family mapping
- median_wage Annual median wage
- state Geographic area
Workforce Market Data
BLS QCEW construction employment, trend direction, and exposure tier output from the WEI composite.
- state State FIPS code and name
- employment QCEW construction employment count
- employment_trend Quarter-over-quarter trend direction
- exposure_tier WEI composite tier (High, Elevated, Moderate, Low)
2Extended platform datasets
Additional normalized sources across federal statistics, state licensing registries, grid infrastructure, and proprietary workforce enrichment — 35 datasets in the platform catalog.
Federal labor statistics — BLS & Census
BLS OEWS — State Wages
Occupational wage estimates by state for construction execution roles.
BLS OEWS — Metro Wages
Metro-area wage estimates where published for construction occupations.
BLS QCEW — Construction Employment
Quarterly construction employment and wage totals by state.
BLS JOLTS — Construction Openings
Job openings, hires, and separations for construction sector.
Census Building Permits
Residential permit authorizations by state and structure type.
Census C30 — Manufacturing Structures
Manufacturing construction put-in-place and structures spend.
Census County Business Patterns
Establishment counts and employment by NAICS for construction.
Census ACS — Labor Mobility
Industry migration and occupational mobility for construction workers.
OSHA Establishment Data
Construction establishment and inspection context for safety benchmarking.
Union Density Indicators
Union presence and density proxies for compensation and supply reads.
Construction Cost Escalation
Materials and labor cost escalation context for compensation volatility.
Federal awards & programs
USAspending — Contract Awards
Federal construction contract awards and obligations by place of performance.
USAspending — Contractor Universe
Recipient firms linked to federal construction award activity.
NEVI EV Charging Awards
Federal EV corridor charging awards as distributed electrical labor demand.
Federal Infrastructure Programs
IIJA, IRA, and CHIPS program obligation context for labor demand.
Apprenticeship Pipeline
Registered apprenticeship enrollment and completion by trade and state.
Immigration Visa Pipeline
Directional visa and enforcement indicators as craft-availability modifiers.
Energy & grid infrastructure
EIA-860M — Planned Generation
Monthly planned electric generation capacity additions by fuel and state.
Grid Interconnection Queue
Utility interconnection queue depth by state and technology.
Power Grid Construction Projects
Transmission, substation, and generation-adjacent construction activity.
State contractor registries
CSLB — California Licenses
California contractor license registry depth and status.
Texas Contractor Licensing
Texas contractor license registry where publicly available.
Florida Contractor Licensing
Florida contractor license classifications and active counts.
Arizona Contractor Licensing
Arizona ROC license registry for contractor supply depth.
New York Contractor Licensing
New York contractor licensing where published.
Ohio Contractor Licensing
Ohio contractor license depth for Midwest supply reads.
North Carolina Contractor Licensing
North Carolina contractor licensing for Carolinas corridor supply.
Georgia Contractor Licensing
Georgia contractor license registry depth.
Washington Contractor Licensing
Washington contractor licensing for Pacific Northwest supply.
Colorado Contractor Licensing
Colorado contractor license classifications.
Project pipelines & demand signals
Data Center Activity Tracker
Verified hyperscale and colocation construction project universe.
Semiconductor Fab Pipeline
CHIPS Act and advanced manufacturing construction project pipeline.
Proprietary enrichment
Multi-ATS Job Postings
Aggregated construction job postings from multiple applicant tracking sources.
Professional Workforce Graph
Construction leadership and skilled-trade professional profiles for reachability reads.
Contractor Firmographics
Contractor company identities, segments, and footprint signals.
Catalog scope. The dataset registry documents 42 platform datasets used in WIL publications. Featured datasets include documented source metadata and coverage notes; extended entries document coverage and refresh cadence. Researchers seeking dataset access should consult Methodology for data standards and source-family documentation.