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Construction & Extraction
Build structures and extract natural resources.
7 careers$58,214 median payHigh AI risk
📋 What You'll Do
- •Read blueprints and technical drawings
- •Measure, cut, and assemble materials
- •Operate power tools and heavy equipment
- •Install systems and components
- •Ensure work meets codes and specifications
- •Coordinate with other trades
🎓 Education & Training
Typical Path
High school diploma plus apprenticeship
Time Investment
3-5 years apprenticeship for journeyman status
Common Credentials
- • Trade-specific licenses
- • OSHA safety certifications
- • Union certifications
👤 Who This Is For
Good fit if you:
- ✓Those who enjoy physical, hands-on work
- ✓People who like seeing tangible results
- ✓Individuals seeking high earning potential without college
- ✓Those who value craftsmanship and skill
Not ideal if you:
- ✗Those uncomfortable with heights or physical risk
- ✗People who dislike outdoor work in weather
About Construction & Extraction Careers
Construction careers build and renovate the structures where we live, work, and play. From carpenters framing houses to heavy equipment operators moving earth, these skilled tradespeople transform blueprints into reality.
This field offers high earning potential, tangible accomplishment, and paths from apprentice to business owner.
Core Skills Needed
Physical strength and staminaManual dexterity and coordinationMath and measurement skillsBlueprint readingTool and equipment proficiencyProblem-solvingSafety awareness
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| Career | Category | Median Pay | Training | AI Resilience | Find Jobs |
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Construction Supervisors2 specializations | Construction | $76,760 | 2-4yr | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Construction Workers3 specializations | Construction | $58,825 | 6-24mo | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Construction Professionals12 specializations | Construction | $58,435 | 6-24mo | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Other Construction Workers11 specializations | Construction | $58,214 | 6-24mo | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Extraction Workers14 specializations | Construction | $53,777 | 6-24mo | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Construction Trades Workers16 specializations | Construction | $51,476 | <6mo | 🟡AI-Augmented | |
Helpers, Construction Trades7 specializations | Construction | $38,870 | 6-24mo | 🟡AI-Augmented |
Construction Supervisors2 specializations
Construction2 to 4 years•🟡AI-Augmented
Construction Workers3 specializations
Construction6 months to 2 years•🟡AI-Augmented
Construction Professionals12 specializations
Construction6 months to 2 years•🟡AI-Augmented
Other Construction Workers11 specializations
Construction6 months to 2 years•🟡AI-Augmented
Extraction Workers14 specializations
Construction6 months to 2 years•🟡AI-Augmented
Construction Trades Workers16 specializations
ConstructionLess than 6 months•🟡AI-Augmented
Helpers, Construction Trades7 specializations
Construction6 months to 2 years•🟡AI-Augmented