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August 01, 2018US CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, JUNE 2018 
In June, US construction spending declined 1.1 per cent to 1,317 billion. This follows a revised gain of 1.3 per cent reported in May, when construction spending totaled $1,332 billion. Year-over-year, spending is 6.1 per cent above June 2017.
Private sector construction decreased by 0.4 per cent in June to $1,020 billion, and is up 6.5 per cent over June of last year. Public sector construction decreased 3.5 per cent to $297 billion in June, and is up 4.9 per cent year-over-year.
US residential construction declined 0.5 per cent month-to-month to $575 billion, and is up 8.7 per cent over June 2017. Non-residential construction spending declined 1.6 per cent to $742 billion in June, and increased 4.2 per cent year-over-year.
In the first half of 2018, US construction spending is up 5.0 per cent over the same period in 2017. Residential construction grew by 7.9 per cent, while non-residential grew by 2.9 per cent. Private sector construction increased by 5.1 per cent and public sector construction increased 4.5 per cent, compared to the first six months of 2017.
Source: US Census Bureau
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