Value of Credentials โ€” Research Dashboard

Built for construction leaders  ยท  Workforce survey insights  ยท  2026

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695
Total Respondents
in Filtered View
67.8%
Hold Industry
Credential
3.95
Avg Value Composite
(Scale 1โ€“5)
76.8%
Plan to Stay
in Construction 5+ Yrs
48.5%
View Credentials as
Essential for Growth
Credentials are seen as valuable for both hiring and promotion
Opportunity Confirmed

How Credentials Help With Hiring

How Credentials Support Advancement

โ€” rated hiring value as Valuable or higher
โ€” rated promotion value as Valuable or higher
Value Composite Mean: โ€” / 5.0
One-sample t-test vs. neutral (3.0): โ€”
Credential holders are more likely to stay in construction long term
Mixed Signal

Long-Term Industry Commitment: Holders vs. Non-Holders

Overall 5+ Year Commitment Outlook

Holders staying 5+ yrs: โ€”
Non-holders staying 5+ yrs: โ€”
Chi-square test: โ€”
Employer support increases interest in earning more credentials
Opportunity Confirmed

What Most Encourages People to Pursue Credentials

Response When Employer Covers Full Cost

Support โ†” Intent Correlation (r): โ€”
p-value: โ€”
Strongest motivator: โ€”
Credential value changes across age groups, experience levels and trades
Segment Differences

How Credential Value Changes by Age Group

ANOVA F-statistic: โ€”
p-value: โ€”
Significant? โ€”

How Credential Value Changes by Experience Level

ANOVA F-statistic: โ€”
p-value: โ€”
Significant? โ€”

How Credential Value Changes by Craft

ANOVA F-statistic: โ€”
p-value: โ€”
Significant? โ€”
Employers are seen as valuing credentials more for growth than for compliance
Opportunity Confirmed

How Employers Are Seen to Value Credentials

Career Growth Compared With Compliance

โ€” perceive credentials as essential for career growth
โ€” see credentials as compliance-only
Chi-square (growth vs. compliance): โ€”