As the home building industry celebrates Careers in
Construction Month in October, we’re sharing the top four reasons to consider a
rewarding career in residential construction.
Diversity of
Skilled Trades to Consider
A home builder relies on a number of highly trained
workers to get the job done right. This includes dozens of skilled artisans and
professionals, including carpenters, architects, engineers, plumbers,
electricians, painters and landscapers. Analysis from the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 70 percent of builders typically use between
11 and 30 subcontractors to build a single-family home. Indeed, there are
many different trades you can pursue depending on your personal interests.
Job Opportunities
Across the Country
As the housing market continues to strengthen, home
builders across the country are seeking skilled workers, such as carpenters, framers and
roofers, to help them build the American Dream. This means there is ample
opportunity for motivated students seeking a rewarding career path.
In fact, the residential construction industry is one of
the few sectors where demand for new workers is rising. According to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics and NAHB analysis, the number of open construction sector
jobs (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased to 232,000 in July 2017.
Some of the most popular construction trades, including:
- Electrical
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Masonry
- HVACR
- Plumbing
Jobs Satisfaction
and Competitive Salaries
Residential construction workers consistently express high
job satisfaction and salaries remain competitive with other industries. The top 25% in most construction trades professions earn at least $60,000 annually.
Rewarding Career
without College Debt
At a time when countless college
graduates are finding themselves underemployed and saddled with crushing
student debt, it’s important to know that earning a college degree is not the
only road to success. A vocational education is equally rewarding and can be
obtained at a fraction of the cost.
The Home Builders Institute (HBI), a national leader in career
training and the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) workforce development arm, offers educational programs in
44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 13,000 students each
year. These include more than 10,000 students in HBI’s pre-apprenticeship
programs and 3,500 students in 130 NAHB Student Chapters.
HBI Job Corps programs are located
in 74 centers across the nation and offer pre-apprenticeship training in 10
residential construction trades. The training programs are national in scope,
but implemented locally using proven models that can be customized to meet the
workforce needs of communities across the nation. Those who graduate from the
program enjoy an 80 percent job placement rate.
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