If you'd rather bypass the college classroom and go straight into the construction industry, start your career with an apprenticeship. You'll learn straight from master craftspeople of the skilled trades—and make some money along the way.
As a journeyperson, you've earned the title of skilled tradesperson. And you're earning a living by doing what you love. But no matter what trade you've learned, there's always room for advancement.
Every construction crew needs a skilled leader in charge. And if you excel at your skilled trade, you'll find opportunities to advance your career by guiding others as the foreperson of your own team.
When it comes to large construction projects, the superintendent provides scheduling, supervision, and quality control. If it happens at a construction site, the superintendent is there to make sure it goes according to plan.
Once you've learned everything there is to know about the construction industry, you're ready to run your own business. And with new jobs arriving every day, there's no limit to your building—and earning—potential.