# Prince George's construction boom to bring 13,000 jobs

> Prince George's officials predict 13,000 construction jobs by 2030 from major developments.
- Title: Prince George's construction boom to bring 13,000 jobs
- Summary: Prince George's officials predict 13,000 construction jobs by 2030 from major developments. Prince George's County officials expect 13,000 skilled trade jobs…
- Keywords: prince george's county, sphere entertainment venue, six flags, construction jobs, craftmasters academy, skilled trades, apprenticeship programs, county workforce, news, local, Prince, George's
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/sphere-construction-trade-apprenticeship-six-flags-6YVUV25CNNH3XELDXMTU47CIXA
- Author: Ashley Clarke
- Published: 2026-10-20T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince george's county, sphere entertainment venue, six flags, construction jobs, craftmasters academy, skilled trades, apprenticeship programs, county workforce, news, local
## Construction boom forecast
Prince George's officials predict 13,000 construction and skilled trade jobs through 2030.
## Development projects
Major developments at former Six Flags site in Bowie and Sphere entertainment venue at National Harbor.
## Business partnerships
Sphere agreed to direct at least half of construction spending to county small businesses and 40% to minority-owned businesses.
## Workforce growth
County workforce officials expect demand for skilled labor to grow with 9% construction industry growth in past five years.
## Trade training programs
CraftMasters Academy trains apprentices in plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, and carpentry through 21 trades.
## Apprenticeship benefits
Apprentices earn 50%-65% of journeyworker wages with pay increasing as they progress through training.
## Local training opportunities
Employ Prince George's connects residents with IBEW Local 26, Steamfitters Local 602, and Independent Electrical Contractors.
## High school pathways
Prince George's high schools offer construction-related career and technical education programs.
## Apprentice success stories
Magnolia Plumbing apprentice won first place in plumbing at CraftMasters competition and will represent at National Craft Championships.
## Economic opportunity
County officials prioritize local hiring to ensure Prince Georgians benefit from economic expansion.
## Key takeaway

Prince George's County officials expect 13,000 skilled trade jobs through 2030 from $10 billion in development projects.