Construction Jobs: There are over 20 occupations in the field of construction. Construction managers, sheet metal workers, carpenters and electricians are the jobs with the best employment outlook.
Education: While some laborers and helpers can learn their job in a few days, the skills required for many of the jobs take years to learn; usually through a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
Scope: Construction is one of the nation's largest industries. In 2004, there were 7 million wage and salary jobs and 1.9 million self-employed and unpaid family workers in the field. Almost two out of three jobs in construction were with specialty trade contractors -- primarily plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electrical and masonry contractors. Around one out of four jobs were with building contractors. Read More
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
