Construction Career Path

Why Should You Consider This Career?

Build amazing structures from the ground up, Learn a vital trade as old as time, Put your creative energy and attention to detail to use!

TYPICAL SALARY

$80k

That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck

CAREER OUTLOOK

Growing

That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)

Less Physical More Physical

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Less Training More Training

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More Structure Less Structure

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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Bituminous Asphalt Technician, Construction Laborer, Construction Worker, Drop Crew Laborer, Equipment Operator (EO), Form Setter, Post Framer, Scaffolding Operator, Site Work Laborer, Toolman

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

398,000 (35%)

SALARY RANGE

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AVG. JOBS / YEAR

398,000 (35%)

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

398,000 (35%)

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Bituminous Asphalt Technician, Construction Laborer, Construction Worker, Drop Crew Laborer, Equipment Operator (EO), Form Setter, Post Framer, Scaffolding Operator, Site Work Laborer, Toolman

Your Typical Day:

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.

Wages in the US:

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33.6

Per Hour Base Income

$TBD

Total Compensation

Your Responsibilities

Operate pumps or compressors.
Clean equipment or facilities.
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
Install plumbing or piping.
Position structural components.
Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
Direct vehicle traffic.
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
Finish concrete surfaces.

Knowledge You Will Learn

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 75/100

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 54/100

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 51/100

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 45/100

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 34/100

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 32/100

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 31/100

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 30/100

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. 27/100

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 27/100

Tools of the Trade

Power saws
Manlift or personnel lift
Levels
Water trucks
Vacuum cleaners
Blow torch
Power grinders
Pressure or steam cleaners
Boring or sinking machinery
Plaster or mortar mixers
Forklifts
Power drills
Burners
Pneumatic drill
Concrete spreaders
Laser measuring systems
Drain or pipe cleaning equipment
Adjustable forks
Remote reading thermometers
Pipe or tube cutter
Snowplow attachments
Power screwguns
Demolition equipment kits
Bandsaw wheel
Trowels
Staple guns
Mowers
Sprayers
Concrete mixers or plants
Compactors
Bituminous material distributors
Stonemason hammer
Hydraulic rock drills
Measuring rods
Graders
Drilling machines
Pry bars
Pullers
Wire and cable pulling device
Track loaders
Hammer drills
Blades or tooth or other cutting edges
Welding masks
Squares
Rotary tiller mixers
Hand sprayers
Post hole digger
Gas detectors
Tongs
Plasma arc welding machine
Hand trucks or accessories
Pneumatic hammer
Vibratory plates
Gas generators
Explosive initiators
Shotcrete spraying equipment
Hydraulic truck cranes
Rollers
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Coring equipment
Asphalt finishers
Picks
Lifting hooks
Grinders
Paving breakers
Power chippers
Safety harnesses or belts
Threading taps
Shoring equipment
Digital camcorders or video cameras
Measuring wheels for distance
Power nail guns
Kettle exchangers
Hole saws
Instrument tripods
Tampers
Light trucks or sport utility vehicles
Pneumatic sanding machines
Scissor lift or lift table
Hoes
Air samplers or collectors
Trenching machines
Gin pole and accessories
Mud pumps
Power sanders
Wheel loaders
Level sensors or transmitters
Cement pumping units
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Hazardous material protective apparel
Sludge or sewage handling trucks
Leak testing equipment
Space heaters
Combination pliers
Two way radios
Impact hammers
Ladders
Dump trucks
Micrometers
Air compressors
Screwdrivers
Tape measures
Cold chisels
Slings
Calipers
Spades
Respirators
Floats
Scaffolding
Hoists
Hammers
Power buggies
Belt conveyors
Rakes
Impact wrenches
Shovels
Theodolites
Scarifiers
Plumb bobs
Axes
Chip Spreaders
Caulking guns
Water samplers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable wrenches
Saws
Winches
Paint sprayers
Skid steer loaders

Helpful Career Links

American Subcontractors Association
Associated Builders and Contractors
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Laborers' International Union of North America
LIUNA Training and Education Fund
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction laborers and helpers
The Associated General Contractors of America

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Construction

Why Should You Consider This Career?

TYPICAL SALARY

CAREER OUTLOOK

Less Physical More Physical

Less Training More Training

More Structure Less Structure

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

SALARY RANGE

AVG. JOBS / YEAR

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Your Typical Day:

Wages in the US:

Your Responsibilities

Knowledge You Will Learn

Tools of the Trade

Helpful Career Links

Related Careers

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