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Dataset Registry

A data catalog documenting the 42 platform datasets that underpin WIL publications — featured research feeds with full data dictionaries, plus extended platform sources across BLS, Census, EIA, licensing, and proprietary enrichment.

42Platform datasetsIngested & normalized
7Featured catalogsFull data dictionaries
QuarterlyPrimary refreshBLS · Census · EIA
180+Market coverageU.S. labor markets

Featured research datasets

Seven primary research feeds with full data dictionaries and publication cross-links.

Extended platform datasets

Additional normalized sources across federal statistics, state licensing registries, grid infrastructure, and proprietary workforce enrichment — 35 datasets in the platform catalog.

BLS OEWS — State Wages

Occupational wage estimates by state for construction execution roles.

AnnualNational · state~750 wage observations

BLS OEWS — Metro Wages

Metro-area wage estimates where published for construction occupations.

AnnualMetro resolution~1,200 metro observations

BLS QCEW — Construction Employment

Quarterly construction employment and wage totals by state.

QuarterlyNational · state51 state markets

BLS JOLTS — Construction Openings

Job openings, hires, and separations for construction sector.

MonthlyNational · stateSector time series

Census Building Permits

Residential permit authorizations by state and structure type.

MonthlyNational · state~336K units/quarter

Census C30 — Manufacturing Structures

Manufacturing construction put-in-place and structures spend.

MonthlyNational · stateStructures spend series

Census County Business Patterns

Establishment counts and employment by NAICS for construction.

AnnualNational · county~3,100 counties

Census ACS — Labor Mobility

Industry migration and occupational mobility for construction workers.

AnnualNational · stateACS microdata aggregates

USAspending — Contract Awards

Federal construction contract awards and obligations by place of performance.

QuarterlyNational · state~$41.6B obligated

USAspending — Contractor Universe

Recipient firms linked to federal construction award activity.

QuarterlyNationalContractor profiles

EIA-860M — Planned Generation

Monthly planned electric generation capacity additions by fuel and state.

Monthly50 states + DC2,261 generation projects

Grid Interconnection Queue

Utility interconnection queue depth by state and technology.

Semi-annual50 states + DC50-state queue

OSHA Establishment Data

Construction establishment and inspection context for safety benchmarking.

AnnualNational · stateEstablishment universe

Apprenticeship Pipeline

Registered apprenticeship enrollment and completion by trade and state.

QuarterlyNational · stateTrade pipeline reads

NEVI EV Charging Awards

Federal EV corridor charging awards as distributed electrical labor demand.

QuarterlyNational · corridorAward milestones

Immigration Visa Pipeline

Directional visa and enforcement indicators as craft-availability modifiers.

MonthlyNationalPolicy milestone series

CSLB — California Licenses

California contractor license registry depth and status.

QuarterlyCalifornia~280K active licenses

Texas Contractor Licensing

Texas contractor license registry where publicly available.

QuarterlyTexasState registry

Florida Contractor Licensing

Florida contractor license classifications and active counts.

QuarterlyFloridaState registry

Arizona Contractor Licensing

Arizona ROC license registry for contractor supply depth.

QuarterlyArizonaState registry

New York Contractor Licensing

New York contractor licensing where published.

QuarterlyNew YorkState registry

Ohio Contractor Licensing

Ohio contractor license depth for Midwest supply reads.

QuarterlyOhioState registry

North Carolina Contractor Licensing

North Carolina contractor licensing for Carolinas corridor supply.

QuarterlyNorth CarolinaState registry

Georgia Contractor Licensing

Georgia contractor license registry depth.

QuarterlyGeorgiaState registry

Washington Contractor Licensing

Washington contractor licensing for Pacific Northwest supply.

QuarterlyWashingtonState registry

Colorado Contractor Licensing

Colorado contractor license classifications.

QuarterlyColoradoState registry

Multi-ATS Job Postings

Aggregated construction job postings from multiple applicant tracking sources.

Daily snapshotNational · 50 states + DC~1.35M classified postings

Professional Workforce Graph

Construction leadership and skilled-trade professional profiles for reachability reads.

DailyNational · 180+ marketsProfessional graph

Contractor Firmographics

Contractor company identities, segments, and footprint signals.

MonthlyNational · 180+ marketsFirm universe

Data Center Activity Tracker

Verified hyperscale and colocation construction project universe.

Weekly12 states · 14 marketsVerified project universe

Semiconductor Fab Pipeline

CHIPS Act and advanced manufacturing construction project pipeline.

QuarterlyNational · stateProject milestones

Power Grid Construction Projects

Transmission, substation, and generation-adjacent construction activity.

QuarterlyNational · stateProject activity

Federal Infrastructure Programs

IIJA, IRA, and CHIPS program obligation context for labor demand.

QuarterlyNational · stateObligation series

Union Density Indicators

Union presence and density proxies for compensation and supply reads.

AnnualNational · stateDensity proxies

Construction Cost Escalation

Materials and labor cost escalation context for compensation volatility.

QuarterlyNational · regionalEscalation indices

Catalog scope

The dataset registry documents 42 platform datasets used in WIL publications. Featured datasets include full data dictionaries; extended entries document coverage and refresh cadence. Researchers seeking dataset access should consult research transparency and methodology for data standards and source-family documentation.