Explore Construction Training Programs

Find the construction training you need to get started in any of the 13 careers below, including carpenter, plumber, welder and electrician. Explore SkillPointe's partner links for certificates, associate degrees and diplomas to find the construction training that works best for your life.

To start, choose a construction career, narrow your search by ZIP code and take the next step toward your new career!

An architectural drafter uses computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to review drawings

Architectural Drafter

Earnings potential up to $64 per hour
Jobs Available: 11,100+
A female carpenter uses a miter saw to cut a piece of wood in the shop

Carpenter

Earnings potential up to $59 per hour
Jobs Available: 90,100+
A civil engineer technician will often visit project sites and evaluate plans to make sure they conform to design specifications and applicable codes.

Civil Engineering Technician

Earnings potential up to $55 per hour
Jobs Available: 6,400+
A construction equipment operator will manage an excavator to clear the way for a new road

Construction Equipment Operator

Earnings potential up to $72 per hour
Jobs Available: 42,000+
An electrician installs wiring

Electrician

Earnings potential up to $64 per hour
Jobs Available: 79,100+
A heavy equipment mechanic inspects a broken excavator arm

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Earnings potential up to $63 per hour
Jobs Available: 16,700+
Female HVAC technician in a hardhat and safety gear works on a rooftop HVAC unit

HVAC Technician

Earnings potential up to $56 per hour
Jobs Available: 40,500+
A metal fabricator uses a hydraulic punching machine on a piece of metal

Metal Fabricator

Earnings potential up to $34 per hour
Jobs Available: 165,200+
A pipefitter cuts a steel pipe before installation

Pipefitter / Steamfitter

Earnings potential up to $66 per hour
Jobs Available: 49,200+
A plumber replaces a pipe fitting

Plumber

Earnings potential up to $66 per hour
Jobs Available: 52,100+
A security alarm installer adjusts a surveillance camera

Security Alarm Tech / Installer

Earnings potential up to $51 per hour
Jobs Available: 9,600+
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

Earnings potential up to $54 per hour
Jobs Available: 8,500+
Two welders cut metal in an automotive factory

Welder

Earnings potential up to $51 per hour
Jobs Available: 48,400+

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