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What kind of Job do you have if you went to school for construction work?

I am a middle school student. I would like to be a construction worker. I think that I would be pretty good at this job. #school #student #construction#classes #work

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William’s Answer

Hi Nate,
Since you are still in middle school there are many opportunities ahead of you in High School. Vocational school or programs deals with some of the construction trades. Plumbing, Painting, Drywall, Heating and Cooling, just to name a few. Personally I am a painter/drywall finish. There are also degrees from universities and colleges that offer Construction Project Management: Handling the planning, budgeting and supervisory aspects of a construction project. Architecture: Designing and planning various types of construction projects. Carpentry: Constructing, repairing and installing building frameworks and other structures. Mechanical Engineering: Designing and constructing machinery used inside buildings, such as elevators, escalators, air-conditioning systems, electric generators and conveyor systems. Surveying: Providing boundary line and terrain data to prepare sites for construction. You can pursue an education in construction by earning a certificate, an Associate’s degree or a Bachelor of Science. Certificate Program: Typically completed within 6-12 months. Associate’s Degree: Typically completed within 2 years. Bachelor of Science Degree: Typically completed within 4 years.

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Get a job as an apprentice for one of the trade to see if you like it.
Type of Construction Degree Program Average Cost: Certificate Program: $1,330-$9,000 Associate’s Degree: $9,289-$13,585 per year. Bachelors of Science: $9,970-$25,620 per year
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"Construction and Skilled Trade Careers:

Boilermakers
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons
Carpenter
Carpet Installers
Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers
Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction Equipment Operators
Construction Laborers and Helpers
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers and Tapers
Electricians
Elevator Installers and Repairers
Glaziers
Oil and Gas Workers
Painters
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
Roofers
Sheet Metal Workers
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Tile and Marble Setters
Construction careers attract ambitious, energetic people. The construction industry often relies on teamwork. People interested in a construction career have numerous trades and occupations to choose from. The construction industry also includes management jobs.

Skilled construction workers help build office buildings, homes, schools, roads, bridges, factories and other structures. The main construction sectors include new home building and renovation, heavy industrial construction, institutional and commercial construction and civil engineering construction.

Many of the construction careers require unique skills obtained through training. Math and reading skills are important factors for some construction careers.

Most union apprenticeship programs require a high school diploma or a GED. Some union apprenticeship programs use aptitude or other types of tests as well as interviews to choose applicants.

Construction companies include general contractors, design-builders, construction managers, trade contractors and building companies which create buildings they plan to sell."

Source: https://thebestschools.org/careers/construction-skilled-trade-careers/
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