Agenda 02-25-20 Attachment 5 - Tradescraft Center Update

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Appendix D: Construction and Extraction Occupations Summary: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, "Employment of construction and extraction occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations, a gain of about 704,000 new jobs. Overall growth in the economy and population will increase demand for new buildings, roads, and other structures, which will create new jobs in construction and extraction occupations. The median annual wage for all construction and extraction occupations was $46,010 in May 2018, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $38,640." List of 19 construction and extraction occupations in order highest to lowest median pay nationally: 1. Elevator Installers and Repairers • Elevator installers and repairers install, fix, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. • High school diploma or equivalent • $79,780 2. Boilermakers • Boilermakers assemble, install, maintain, and repair boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases. • High school diploma or equivalent • $62,150 3. Construction and Building Inspectors • Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. • High school diploma or equivalent • $59,700 4. Electricians • Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems. • High school diploma or equivalent • $55,190 S. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters • Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair pipes that carry liquids or gases. • High school diploma or equivalent • $53,910 6. Ironworkers • Ironworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form and support buildings, bridges, and roads. • High school diploma or equivalent Page 9 of 12