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Construction Industry Trends

There's plenty of opportunity in the construction industry in 2024 and beyond. As with any industry, there are challenges, but this is a rewarding time to be in construction. Are you ready to take the next step?

Explore construction careers, find construction training (sorted by career), get construction industry news and learn from our industry ambassadors what it's really like to do the job.

13 Careers

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Security Alarm Tech / Installer

Median Salary: $50,500

Jobs Available: 9,800+

If you're a natural problem-solver and possess good customer service skills, this is a career to consider.

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Good survey technicians possess unique skills, including a clear understanding of geometry and the ability to take concise measurements of an area.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Median Salary: $47,800

Jobs Available: 7,800+

These technicians help determine the exact route of a road or the borders of a plot of land. If you are precise, take a closer look at these jobs.

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Welder

Median Salary: $46,700

Jobs Available: 56,700+

This is a smart career choice for anyone looking for a hands-on career with long-term satisfaction and the chance to work almost anywhere.

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Construction Opportunities

677,000+

Construction job openings each year

$53,000

Average annual salary for Construction professionals

7%

Projected construction job growth rate over the next 5 years

Industry News

Article 1

Vince McGill, welder from Lincoln Electric

What Started as a Welding Job Quickly Turned Into a Welding Career

After deciding college wasn't for him, Vince McGill expected welding to be "just a job." Now he knows it's a career.

Article 2

The build team for Big Skills Tiny Homes includes students Melkyn Mazariegos (from left) Melena King and Owen Navarro led by founder Sean Ticknor

Young People Test Drive Trade Jobs By Building A Tiny Home

Sean Ticknor knows the construction industry needs more skilled workers, and that's one of the reasons he started the nonprofit Big Skills Tiny Homes.

Article 3

A group of women welders at Lincoln Electric discuss a task.

Women Teaching Women to Weld

Olivia McCleery didn't love her job until she discovered welding. Now she's on a mission to bring more women into this career.

Article 7

Jonathan Bevins and his uncle, Robert, are HVAC technicians

Why Consider a Career in HVAC? Better Question: Why Not??

Jonathan Bivens is an HVAC technician at Air Texas Mechanical. Watch this video as he explains how he discovered this career and why he’s so happy he did! * * * After high school I was struggling to find a career that would provide for my family and

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Zachary Clark Gooch, surveying and mapping technician

Survey Technicians Aren't the Ones Who Ask Questions

Zachary Gooch has been a survey technician for about four years. Gooch, 37, who works for Gustin, Cothern and Tucker, Inc. in Niceville, Florida, says not everyone understands what he does for a living, but it's a great profession for those who like