Our Mission
Build Your Future aims to be the catalyst for recruiting the next generation of craft professionals. We provide a collaborative grassroots approach to construction workforce forecasting and development that includes recruitment, training, placement, retention and image enhancement strategies.
Craft Labor Demand
Total Demand Per State Through August 2021 (Data Updated Quarterly)
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Why Go Pro In Construction?
Explore Construction Careers
Construction Site Safety Technician
Construction Site Safety Technician
$67,720
Do you like to lead by example? Are you an great communicator who engages well with people?
Drywall Installer
Drywall Installer
$50,560
If you’ve ever been able to hang a picture or poster on your wall, thank a drywall professional!
Framer
Framer
$52,850
These skilled craftspeople use drawings to lay out and construct the frame of a structure.
Scaffold Builder
Scaffold Builder
$52,990
Do you enjoy team-driven activities that involve strategy, communication and balance? Apply these skills to a career by becoming a scaffold.
Site Layout/Survey Engineer
Site Layout/Survey Engineer
$65,300
If math, measuring and engineering is your strength, consider a career in site layout.
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Sprinkler Fitter
Sprinkler Fitter
$55,328
Are you a detail-oriented kind of person? Sprinkler fitting may be a good career to consider!
Underground Construction
Underground Construction
$52,280
Have you ever wondered how the gas, water, sewer, communication and power lines get installed? Underground construction professionals!
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician
$56,680
Are you a rock-climber who loves extreme heights? Would you consider yourself environmentally friendly?
Concrete Finisher
Concrete Finisher
$48,330
Craft professionals in this field have created foundations, walls, floors and roads for thousands of years–and will continue to do.
Painter
Painter
$41,840
Do you have an eye for different colors, textures and tones? Would you consider yourself artsy?
Plumber
Plumber
$59,627
Are you always tinkering with objects? Do people ask for your help with fixing mechanical things? Look into becoming a plumber!
Roofer
Insulator
Insulator
$52,624
Work with your hands in an industry that provides the economy with energy saving options.
Glazier
Glazier
$47,480
If you enjoy adventures, scenic views and have a creative side then try out this profession!
Millwright
Millwright
$66,919
Do you take things apart and put them back together just to see how they work?
HVAC Technician
HVAC Technician
$62,472
Are you interested in model building or have coined yourself Mr. Fix It?
Mason
Mason
$56,784
Do you dream of building a structure with your own two hands or restoring historical buildings? Check out training in masonry!
Carpenter
Carpenter
$56,877
Do you like building, traveling and being outdoors? Why not consider a career that is fun and offers financial freedom.
Pipefitter
Pipefitter
$62,697
Are you a little bit of a perfectionist? Do you enjoy reading plans and making something useful? Consider training to become a pipefitter.
Electrician
Electrician
$67,269
If you’re into sound systems, robotics or tinkering with wires, you should think about a career as an electrician.
Welder
Welder
$71,067
Do you get a kick out of watching sparks fly on the Fourth of July? Choose a career in welding and watch them fly every day!
Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet Metal Worker
$58,160
Are you a visual person? Do you enjoy mechanics and fitting puzzles together?
Ironworker
Ironworker
$60,060
If you are looking for an exciting career where you can balance from the top of a brand new skyscraper, then ironworking is for you.
Choose Your Career Path
A career in construction can take you all the way to CEO.
Find your ideal path with Build Your Future’s interactive Career Path.
