Construction Career Choices
Home Builders Institute (HBI) is the workforce development arm of
the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB is a
federation of more than 800 state and local associations. About
one-third of NAHB’s 225,000 members are home builders and/or
remodelers. The remaining members are associates working in closely
related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance
and building products and services.
Construction is one of the nation’s largest industries with 8.3
million workers. By the year 2012 there will be a need for an
additional 1.1 million special trades contractors. This does not
include the management, supervisory and other professional
positions. The majority of builders are small companies. It is
well known that construction offers more opportunities than most
other industries for individuals who want to own and run their own
businesses. There are also large corporations that operate in as
many as 90 markets in 26 or more states and some have more than
11,000 employees. Some fields in construction are well known such
as carpentry, plumbing and site supervision. The industry also
wants students to explore some of the lesser known fields such as
home integration technology, land acquisition, forward planning,
roofing inspection, warranty coordination and window treatment
design. The list is full of exciting opportunities. There are more
than 100 career opportunities in the industry. This includes options
for those pursuing skilled trades, technical and professional
positions.
Make Construction Your Career Choice
Think about it. . . the construction
of 1,000 single-family homes generates 2,448 jobs in construction and
construction-related industries; approximately $79.4 million in wages;
and more than $42.5 million in federal, state and local tax revenues
and fees.
Flow Chart 
There are more than 100 career opportunities in the industry. This
includes options for those pursuing skilled trades, technical and
professional positions. How do you want to pursue your career path in
construction? Check out the options.
Levels of Entry
Do you know the stairway to your future? Education IS Important!
Choose the construction entry level that is right for you!
Careers Related to the Building Industry
The possibilities are endless. There are numerous opportunities in
the industry that can be matched to your unique talents, skills,
interests and personality to create the utmost in career
satisfaction.
Industry Careers – Getting
Started
There is something for everyone! Take a journey through the sampling
of entry/level-one opportunities and discover how you can find
success with a career in residential construction.
