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Why you should choose a career in the construction industry:
- Construction is the only goods-producing sector in which employment is expected to grow approximately 15% through the year 2012. There will be nearly 1 million new jobs for workers in the construction industry. ( U.S. BLS). Talk about job security!
- The construction industry has great paying jobs. According to the Louisiana Department of Labor, as of May 2006, the average wage of an entry level trained construction worker is $12.00 per hour. The average salary of a trained craft professional is $20.00 per hour.
- Construction is a major source of jobs. The industry employs 7.2 million workers. In fact, construction is our nation’s largest employer!
- The possibilities of career choices within the construction industry are limitless. You can do anything from being an equipment operator to a project manager.
- Construction improves the community where you live and work. You can actually see results built by your own hands!
- Once you learn your trade, you can take it anywhere. You have a lifetime career opportunity.
- Opportunities to own your own firm is better in construction than any other industry.
- Each year the United States alone starts more than $600 billion worth of new construction projects such as hospitals, schools, highways, bridges, homes, office buildings, and stores. That's about 10% of America's Gross Domestic Product. The future of our cities, suburbs and every other constructed part of our world depends on you!
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