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Architecture
& construction
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General Contractors of Virginia |
| SPOTLIGHT
ON CTE |
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“I was in SkillsUSA in high school. We did a lot of competitions, usually supervised by a local union. That opened up some opportunities for me; right before I graduated, I filled out an application and had a job waiting for me the week of graduation.”
— Matt Cahoon |
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For every
new building that goes up, an army of workers
has been employed in its construction. From the
architect who designs the structure, to the carpenter
who hammers in the final nail, the construction
industry encompasses many skilled workers.
Job outlook
Job seekers in the construction industry, especially skilled laborers, should have an easy time finding a job as many workers are expected to retire. Construction jobs are expected to grow 11 percent by 2014. The number of architect jobs available is expected to increase as the population and the demand for both commercial and residential real estate grows. Jobs in both the construction and architecture industries are sensitive to cyclical changes in the economy, which may mean strong competition for jobs during a recession.
| What They Make |
#
Employe
in VA |
Average
Salary |
| Occupation |
| Architects |
2,970 |
$42K-105K |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
3,010 |
$27K-55K |
| Brickmasons
and blockmasons |
5,730 |
$27K-53K |
| Carpenters |
27,850 |
$23K-52K |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers |
6,660 |
$19K-43K |
| Civil engineering technicians |
2,320 |
$26K-57K |
| Civil engineers |
7,320 |
$44K-107K |
| Construction equipment operators |
12,500 |
$23K-45K |
| Construction Laborers |
26,150 |
$16K-34K |
| Construction Managers |
5,440 |
$49K-143K |
| Electricians |
17,630 |
$27K-57K |
| Environmental engineering technicians |
560 |
$23K-67K |
| Heating, AC, and refrigeration techs |
8,650 |
$22K-54K |
| Interior designers |
1,600 |
$21K-89K |
| Locksmiths and safe repairers |
580 |
$19K-49K |
| Painters |
8,460 |
$20K-44K |
| Plumbers |
13,790 |
$24K-52K |
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