High Growth Careers in Construction or Extraction?
Careers in Construction and Extraction include a variety of positions such as electricians, plumbers, brickmasons, tile and marble setters, sheet metal workers, and helpers. Sound interesting? For those job seekers looking for high growth industries, specific occupations in the field of Construction and Extraction show strong prospects for growth and hiring in New York State through 2016: A 10% annual workforce growth rate with at least 100 new annual openings are expected.
Job Title (SOC Code) 								Education & Training Requirements	 	Entry Level Salary (Median) 	Annual Average Openings in NYS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011)	Work experience in a related occupation	$47,610				900
Electricians (47-2111)								Long-term on-the-job training			$37,280				1580
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152)				Long-term on-the-job training			$35,360				1070
Brickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021)						Long-term on-the-job training			$32,760				290
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers(47-2051)					Moderate-term on-the-job training		$31,350				290
Tile and Marble Setters (47-2044)						Long-term on-the-job training			$31,120				120
Sheet Metal Workers (47-2211)							Long-term on-the-job training			$30,750				240
Carpenters (47-2031)								Long-term on-the-job training			$30,270				2000
Roofers (47-2181)								Moderate-term on-the-job training		$27,480				210
Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141)				Moderate-term on-the-job training		$26,960				590
Construction Laborers (47-2061)							Moderate-term on-the-job training		$25,980				1190
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-3015)		Short-term on-the-job training			$21,210				150
Helpers—Carpenters (47-3012)							Short-term on-the-job training			$19,070	

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