Architecture & Construction relates to the design, planning, management, building, and maintenance of structures.
People who work in construction build homes, manufacturing plants, and office buildings, as
well as streets and highways, sewers, irrigation projects, and more. The industry also includes
activities such as painting, electrical work, and plumbing.
Career Spotlight | Electrician
Median Salary : $45,176
Electricians know the ins and outs of designing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems in homes, businesses, and factories. In addition, many electricians install and maintain communication systems that involve voice, data, and video wiring, which is an increasingly important job. They also can work with street lights and electrical control systems. This job requires work indoors and outdoors and in all types of weather conditions. An electrician can specialize in either maintenance or construction, but many work in both areas.
IN-DEMAND CAREERS
Career
Salary
Education Level
Civil Engineers
$99,869
Bachelor's Degree
Construction Managers
$80,210
Bachelor's Degree
Electricians
$45,176
Master's Degree
Cost Estimators
$58, 914
Bachelor's Degree
Construction Laborers
$33,310
Some College Courses
Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters
$48,150
Apprenticeship Program
Carpenters
$39,269
Apprenticeship Program
Operating Engineers & Equipment Operators
$38,026
High School Diploma
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
$24,978
High School Diploma
Painters, Construction, & Maintenance
$34,373
High School Diploma
Pipelayers
$35,281
High School Diploma
Architectural & Civil Drafters
$48,613
High School Diploma
Boilermakers
$58,710
Associate's Degree
Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators
$32,847
High School Diploma
Highway Maintenance Workers
$31,152
High School Diploma
Millwrights
$46,265
High School Diploma
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
$48,770
Less Than High School Diploma
Helpers - Electricians
$27,506
High School Diploma
Brickmasons & Blackmasons
$41,145
High School Diploma
Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers
$33,906
High School Diploma
Glaziers
$36,094
Post-Secondary Certificate
Surveying & Mapping Technicians
$37,090
Post-Secondary Certificate
Insulation Workers, Floor/Ceiling/Wall
$41,635
High School Diploma
Tile & Marble Settlers
$35,298
High School Diploma
Fence Erectors
$36,583
High School Diploma
Primary Source: Alabama & Workforce Region Demand Occupations ACCCP, Region 1 Demand Occupations ACCCP 2021-2022
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping Workers
$38,476
High School Diploma
Power Line Installers & Repairers
$64,450
High School Diploma
Civil Engineering Technicians
$42,989
Associate's Degree
Sheet Metal Workers
$36,460
High School Diploma
Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
$36,638
Post-Secondary Certificate
Architects, Except Landscape & Naval
$78,051
Bachelor's Degree
Interior Designers
$70,115
Associate's Degree
Structural Iron & Steel Workers
$51,823
High School Diploma
Roofers
$36,212
Post-Secondary Certificate
Crane & Tower Operators
$39,737
Post-Secondary Certificate
I get tremendous satisfaction working in the construction industry. From the advantages of working outside to the feeling of accomplishment you get when a job is done, work in construction is a rewarding field of employment that will always offer a varied work schedule with numerous tasks that always leave lasting memories.
- Jay Holcomb | Lambert Inc.
