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CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:
• CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
• HEAVY & CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
• SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS:
• INCLUDES GENERAL CONTRACTORSWHO BUILD RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL &
OTHER BUILDINGS.
HEAVY & CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS:
• BUILD SEWERS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, TUNNELS & OTHER PROJECTS
SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS:
• PERFORM SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CARPENTRY, PAINTING, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL WORK.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE GOOD, ESPECIALLY FOR
EXPERIENCED, SKILLED CONSTRUCTION TRADES WORKERS
NOT ENOUGH NEW WORKERS ARE ENTERING CONSTRUCTION TO REPLACE RETIRING WORKERS
WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTION HAVE RELATIVELY
HIGH HOURLY EARNINGS
THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SYRACUSE AREA IS $957, WELL ABOVE
THE AREA’S AVERAGE WAGE OF $805
MOST CONSTRUCTION TRADES WORKERS’ JOBS REQUIRE
PROFICIENCY IN READING & MATH
ABOUT 68 % OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EMPLOY
FEWER THAN 5 PEOPLE
CONSTRUCTION HAS A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS
CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS MOST LIKELY TO BE SELF-EMPLOYED:
• PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS
• CARPET, FLOOR, & TILE INSTALLERS & FINISHERS
• CARPENTERS
• BRICKMASONS, BLOCKMASONS, & STONEMASONS
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS ARE
CONSTRUCTION JOBS EXPECTED TO HAVE THE MOST JOB OPENINGS
IN CENTRAL NY THIS DECADE
LARGEST CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS IN NY STATE:
• CARPENTERS
• CONSTRUCTION LABORERS
• ELECTRICIANS
• PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS
• FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS OF CONSTRUCTION TRADES & EXTRACTION WORKERS
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
HIGHEST PAYING CONSTRUCTION
OCCUPATIONS IN CENTRAL NY:
• ELECTRICIANS
• BRICKMASONS & BLOCKMASONS
• OPERATING ENGINEERS & OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
• SUPERVISORS OF CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION WORKERS
• PAVING, SURFACING, & TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
HIGHEST PAYING CONSTRUCTION
OCCUPATIONS IN CENTRAL NY CONT…
• PIPELAYERS
• PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS
• STRUCTURAL IRON & STEEL WORKERS
• CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING INSPECTORS
• ELEVATOR INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
• REINFORCING IRON & REBAR WORKERS
GROWTH IN GREEN JOBSGROWTH IN GREEN JOBS
• Many of the green jobs that will be growing are in construction trades due to weatherization, retrofitting, new construction, and remediation.
• There will also be job growth in installation jobs (i.e. solar panels, energy-efficient windows).
• Demand for green building products.
Examples of Common Green Construction Related Jobs:Construction ManagersCost EstimatorsArchitects, Except Landscape and NavalCivil EngineersArchitectural and Civil DraftersCivil Engineering TechniciansFirst-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades & Extraction WorkersCarpentersCement Masons and Concrete FinishersConstruction LaborersOperating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators
Examples of Common GreenConstruction Related Jobs:ElectriciansInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSheet Metal WorkersStructural Iron & Steel WorkersHelpers – CarpentersHelpers – ElectriciansHelpers – Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & SteamfittersConstruction & Building InspectorsHazardous Materials Removal WorkersHeating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
Examples of Common GreenConstruction Related Jobs:Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline OperatorsIndustrial Truck & Tractor Operators
Youth-RelatedCareer Information on the WEB
www.nycareerzone.org A career exploration tool
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/index.htmExploring career information – what interests you?
www.labor.ny.gov Youth Portal, labor laws for youth, career information, resources
USE CAREERZONE TO EXPLORE CONSTRUCTION JOBS ON-LINE (WWW.NYCAREERZONE.ORG)
New York State Department of LaborDivision of Research and Statistics
Karen Knapik-Scalzo
Associate Economist 450 S. Salina Street Voice (315) 479-3391Syracuse, NY 13202 Fax (315) 479-3271E-Mail: [email protected]
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