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2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Construction and Extraction Occupations
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Click for a list of related Construction and Extraction OccupationsConstruction and Extraction Occupations59,69368,6508,95715.01,9224,3268967,144$30.24 $62,911
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers6,0876,96487714.4%18442288694
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers job descriptionFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersTop Occupation by Openings6,0876,96487714.4%18442288694$38.99 $81,102High School
5+ years		Available training programs for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Construction Trades Workers47,86855,4877,61915.9%1,5073,4777625,746
Brickmasons and Blockmasons job descriptionBrickmasons and Blockmasons684714304.4%2243368$33.43 $69,525High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Stonemasons job descriptionStonemasons228244167.0%814224$26.92 $55,998High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for StonemasonsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Carpenters job descriptionCarpentersTop Occupation by Openings10,24911,8341,58515.5%3226891581,169$30.59 $63,633High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for CarpentersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles job descriptionFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesTop Occupation by Growth2393006125.5%716629$23.32 $48,507None
Moderate		Available training programs for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers job descriptionCement Masons and Concrete Finishers901977768.4%2362893$24.10 $50,147None
Moderate		Available training programs for Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Construction Laborers job descriptionConstruction LaborersTop Occupation by Openings12,59114,8712,28018.1%4069272281,561$23.38 $48,630None
Short-term		Available training programs for Construction LaborersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators job descriptionPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators1982232512.6%715224$30.72 $63,901High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators job descriptionOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3,0673,44938212.5%10723438379$31.20 $64,902High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers job descriptionDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers3664276116.7%1022638$24.13 $50,188None
Moderate		Available training programs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Tapers job descriptionTapers5864610.3%2316$38.33 $79,730None
Moderate		Available training programs for TapersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Electricians job descriptionElectriciansTop Occupation by Openings7,9539,3561,40317.6%2516361401,027$30.86 $64,190High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for ElectriciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Glaziers job descriptionGlaziers4455116614.8%1337757$26.37 $54,852High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for GlaziersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall job descriptionInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall3073514414.3%822434$22.72 $47,258None
Short-term		Available training programs for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Insulation Workers, Mechanical job descriptionInsulation Workers, Mechanical2943333913.3%721432$30.35 $63,128High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for Insulation Workers, MechanicalSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Painters, Construction and Maintenance job descriptionPainters, Construction and Maintenance2,3992,81141217.2%7914441264$23.72 $49,342None
Moderate		Available training programs for Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Pipelayers job descriptionPipelayers7768-9-11.7%25-16$30.38 $63,190None
Short-term		Available training programs for PipelayersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters job descriptionPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersTop Occupation by Openings4,6545,32767314.5%14635967572$31.29 $65,067High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Roofers job descriptionRoofers9561,10214615.3%257215112$30.08 $62,560None
Moderate		Available training programs for RoofersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Sheet Metal Workers job descriptionSheet Metal Workers1,3191,49217313.1%389117146$37.99 $79,028High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for Sheet Metal WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Structural Iron and Steel Workers job descriptionStructural Iron and Steel Workers3494005114.6%1029544$31.02 $64,500High School
Apprenticeship		Available training programs for Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Helpers, Construction Trades9601,06210210.6%308810128
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters job descriptionHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters160158-2-1.3%514019$36.42 $75,757None
Short-term		Available training programs for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Helpers--Electricians job descriptionHelpers--Electricians2322703816.4%722433$23.54 $48,950High School
Short-term		Available training programs for Helpers--ElectriciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other job descriptionHelpers, Construction Trades, All Other1812082714.9%617326$18.53 $38,539None
Short-term		Available training programs for Helpers, Construction Trades, All OtherSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Other Construction and Related Workers4,4274,7293026.8%18830530523
Construction and Building Inspectors job descriptionConstruction and Building Inspectors1,1861,220342.9%65733141$39.35 $81,855High School
5+ years
Moderate		Available training programs for Construction and Building InspectorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers job descriptionHazardous Materials Removal Workers452447-5-1.1%1737054$26.99 $56,152High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Highway Maintenance Workers job descriptionHighway Maintenance Workers2,0352,2101758.6%8313318234$29.70 $61,755High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Highway Maintenance WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners job descriptionSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners3974384110.3%1334451$26.02 $54,130High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers job descriptionMiscellaneous Construction and Related Workers891031415.7%38112$29.07 $60,455High School
Moderate		Available training programs for Miscellaneous Construction and Related WorkersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Extraction Workers3514085716.2%1233651
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining job descriptionExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining2272633615.9%821433$37.66 $78,347High School
< 5 years
Moderate		Available training programs for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
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