Construction & Trades

Construction & Trades

Do you like seeing the results of your work? Get into construction-related careers and you’ll be saying “I did that!” as you travel throughout the community! Whether it’s road work, home or commercial building, electrician or HVAC, skilled craftsmen bring plans to life and keep the world running. If you would rather not be trapped behind a desk and still make good money, these careers might be for you.

Average Earnings

$61,698

Who needs construction and trade workers?

  • General Contractors
  • Local and State Government
  • Building Management Firms
  • Manufacturers
  • Commercial Construction Firms
  • Highway Construction Builders
  • Utility Companies
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Over 7,100 skilled craftsmen jobs will need to be filled by 2024.

Career Pathways

Select the below careers to learn more about the job, earning, education and opportunities.

Concrete finishers and cement masons pour, smooth, and finish concrete floors, sidewalks, roads, and curbs. They use a variety of hand and power tools.

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Construction and building inspectors make sure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

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Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from development to completion.

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Cost estimators collect and analyze data to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor needed to manufacture a product or provide a service. They usually specialize in a particular industry or type of product.

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Electricians install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

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Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

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Paving and surfacing equipment operators apply concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways. They may also use equipment for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials.

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Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers weld or join metal parts. They also fill holes, indentions, or seams of metal products, using hand-held metal joining equipment.

Highly skilled travelling welders can earn over $100,000/year.

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