The residential construction industry is a vital sector in virtually every local and state economy, creating jobs and generating taxes and wages. Think about it. . .  the construction of 1,000 single-family homes generates 2,448 jobs in construction and construction-related industries; approximately $79.4 million in wages; and more than $42.5 million in federal, state and local tax revenues and fees.

Construction is known as an industry where you can learn on the job – you can!  However, from an industry viewpoint, workers must bring academic skills to the job.  At every level proficiency in reading and math are a must.  Language arts – the skilled crafts person and the industry professional use them all – reading, writing, listening, viewing and speaking.  Math is essential – nearly every piece that is assembled into a house must be measured to fit.  At least if you want your house to remain standing!  And science counts, just imagine life without a plumber! 

Construction is among the economy’s top 10 largest sources of job growth.  The National Association of Home Builders has a network of more than 800 state and local home builder associations (HBAs) with over 220,000 members.  That computes to building over 1.5 million single-family homes annually.  What’s more, as the U.S. workforce ages – it is predicted by 2012 – the shortage of skilled trades workers will be 1.1 million. The residential construction industry is a place where one can find a glamorous persona plus lots of jobs and excellent pay. 

There are more than 100 career opportunities in the industry. This includes options for those pursuing skilled trades, technical and professional positions.  View the entry level chart and sample academic requirements to determine which level matches your needs. 

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