Careers in Construction

Would you like to get a job in this industry? Think about these types of careers.

71% of all electricians work in construction.

Most people

in these careers work in construction:
  • Where do they work?
    Click the factory next to a career to learn more!
  • Where in the military?
    Which military jobs are similar?
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  • Bright Outlook
    New job opportunities likely in the future.
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  • Boilermakers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Brickmasons & Blockmasons
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Carpenters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Construction Laborers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Cost Estimators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Earth Drillers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Electricians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Fence Erectors
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Floor Layers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Floor Sanders & Finishers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Glaziers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Carpenters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Electricians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, & Stucco Masons
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Roofers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Insulation Workers, Mechanical
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Mechanical Door Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Pile Driver Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Pipelayers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Plasterers & Stucco Masons
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Roofers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Segmental Pavers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Sheet Metal Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Solar Energy Installation Managers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Solar Photovoltaic Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Solar Thermal Installers & Technicians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Stonemasons
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Structural Iron & Steel Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Tapers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Terrazzo Workers & Finishers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Tile & Stone Setters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Weatherization Installers & Technicians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
27% of all security and fire alarm systems installers work in construction.

Some people

in these careers work in construction:
  • Where do they work?
    Click the factory next to a career to learn more!
  • Where in the military?
    Which military jobs are similar?
    Click the star next to a career to learn more!
  • Bright Outlook
    New job opportunities likely in the future.
    Click the sun next to a career to learn more!
  • Architectural & Civil Drafters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Bridge & Lock Tenders
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Carpet Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Civil Engineers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Commercial Divers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Construction Managers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Crane & Tower Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Dredge Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Electrical & Electronics Drafters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, & Blasters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Fire-Prevention & Protection Engineers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Geothermal Technicians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Health & Safety Engineers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Extraction Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Hoist & Winch Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Manufactured Building & Mobile Home Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Mechanical Drafters
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Millwrights
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Occupational Health & Safety Specialists
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Painters, Construction & Maintenance
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Paperhangers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Project Management Specialists
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Pump Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Refractory Materials Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Riggers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Septic Tank Servicers & Sewer Pipe Cleaners
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Transportation Engineers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Water/Wastewater Engineers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook
  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
  • Wind Turbine Service Technicians
    Where do they work?
    Where in the military?
    Bright Outlook