Construction

Job description

Construction workers are skilled individuals who contribute to the creation and maintenance of buildings and structures. Their role encompasses a wide range of tasks, and their expertise and hard work are essential for the successful completion of construction projects while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Great Pay

The starting wage for a new construction worker with no previous experience is right in line with retail, warehouse, but what’s different is  that you can quickly start earning more as you acquire more skills.

Benefits

Something you may not get in a retail or restaurant job is health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, vacation days and sick days. A construction job will most likely provide these benefits.  

Advancement potential

Construction companies have a strong culture of promoting from within. The longer you’re on the job, the more likely you are to earn a valuable promotion. With every promotion comes more responsibility and more money.

High demand

The construction industry operates with a chronic worker shortage. At any given time, there are lots of construction projects that need workers and too few workers to meet the demand. For you, that means that you’ll probably get a good construction job right out of the gate and that your skills will continue to be needed which means excellent job security.  

Construction professionals are:

• Carpenters

• Heavy equipment operators

• Drywall installers

• Plumbers

• Electricians

• Roofers

• HVAC technicians

• General contractors

• Framers

• Drywall installers

No college debt/fully funded training available: You don’t need a college degree to work in the construction industry. If you’re thinking, “that means I can earn a good salary with good benefits and not have to take on a bunch of student loan debt,” you’re right! For individuals who have decided not to attend college, construction is a field where you can still earn a good decent living. 

There may be a fully funded training program in your area. There may be a community college or technical college where you can earn a certificate or an associate’s degree in a construction-related discipline.