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This is just the beginning of a lifetime of exciting opportunities that a construction career can bring you. As your knowledge and experience grow, there will be many career choices available to you… craft professional, foreman, project superintendent, project manager, company owner, just to name a few. Click on the images below to investigate career details or explore your salary and education options with filters provided.
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Architect
Architect
$87,500
Do you see beauty in buildings? Do you like to design? Then you may be drawn to architecture.
Boilermaker
Boilermaker
$65,341
Check out this adventurous career where you can work with flames and an assortment of tools!
Carpenter
Carpenter
$56,877
Do you like building, traveling and being outdoors? Why not consider a career that is fun and offers financial freedom.
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
$91,790
Do you take joy in designing and executing plans? Then becoming a civil engineer may be for you.
Construction Site Safety Technician
Construction Site Safety Technician
$67,720
Do you like to lead by example? Are you an great communicator who engages well with people?
Craft Laborer
Craft Laborer
$38,890
Would you consider yourself a jack of all trades? If so, a construction laborer career might be an option to explore!
Electrician
Electrician
$67,269
If you’re into sound systems, robotics or tinkering with wires, you should think about a career as an electrician.
Glazier
Glazier
$47,480
If you enjoy adventures, scenic views and have a creative side then try out this profession!
Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
$60,828
Do you have an interest in operating dump trucks, bulldozers or other vehicles classified as heavy machinery?
HVAC Technician
HVAC Technician
$62,472
Are you interested in model building or have coined yourself Mr. Fix It?
Instrumentation Technician
Instrumentation Technician
$70,080
Are you a problem solver with a knack for small details? Instrumentation may be the perfect craft profession for you!
Insulator
Insulator
$52,624
Work with your hands in an industry that provides the economy with energy saving options.
Ironworker
Ironworker
$60,060
If you are looking for an exciting career where you can balance from the top of a brand new skyscraper, then ironworking is for you.
Mason
Mason
$56,784
Do you dream of building a structure with your own two hands or restoring historical buildings? Check out training in masonry!
Millwright
Millwright
$66,919
Do you take things apart and put them back together just to see how they work?
Mobile Crane Operator
Mobile Crane Operator
$66,119
If you wished your career involved using a joystick then check out this career.
Painter
Painter
$41,840
Do you have an eye for different colors, textures and tones? Would you consider yourself artsy?
Pipefitter
Pipefitter
$62,697
Are you a little bit of a perfectionist? Do you enjoy reading plans and making something useful? Consider training to become a pipefitter.
Pipeline Technician
Pipeline Technician
$57,070
The pipeline industry has a wide range of opportunities waiting for you!
Plumber
Plumber
$59,627
Are you always tinkering with objects? Do people ask for your help with fixing mechanical things? Look into becoming a plumber!
Power Line Worker
Project Manager
Project Manager
$92,523
Do others seek your guidance to complete group assignments or project-based tasks?
Rigger
Rigger
$57,084
Are you interested in practical physics? Do you love working outdoors? That combination is a good start to becoming a rigger.
Roofer
Scaffold Builder
Scaffold Builder
$52,990
Do you enjoy team-driven activities that involve strategy, communication and balance? Apply these skills to a career by becoming a scaffold.
Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet Metal Worker
$58,160
Are you a visual person? Do you enjoy mechanics and fitting puzzles together?
Site Layout/Survey Engineer
Site Layout/Survey Engineer
$65,300
If math, measuring and engineering is your strength, consider a career in site layout.
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Sprinkler Fitter
Sprinkler Fitter
$55,328
Are you a detail-oriented kind of person? Sprinkler fitting may be a good career to consider!
Tower Crane Operator
Tower Crane Operator
$66,329
Looking for a career where you will be given the best seat in the house? Then check out the view as a tower crane operator!
Welder
Welder
$71,067
Do you get a kick out of watching sparks fly on the Fourth of July? Choose a career in welding and watch them fly every day!
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician
$56,680
Are you a rock-climber who loves extreme heights? Would you consider yourself environmentally friendly?
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Average salaries provided do not include overtime or company incentives. Please note: Salaries reported on the digital trading cards have been updated with 2018 Construction Craft Salary Survey results and may differ from printed trading cards.