These will probably go through the apprenticeship program but at a much faster pace. Executive, administrative and managerial staff usually have a college degree or lots of experience in the industry. Construction is one of the largest industries in the nation, employing 7.6 million workers in 1998. Construction provides more opportunity than most industries to own and run your own business. Outlook Employment of architects is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2008.
Employment depends largely on the level of construction and remodeling activity.
New construction grows during good economic times and the number of job openings fluctuates greatly from year to year. Remodeling should be the fastest growing sector because of the increasing number of old buildings. Job opportunities are considered excellent in most construction crafts because of shortages of skilled workers and adequate training programs. General construction workers can expect growth of about 9 percent through 2008, slower than the average for all industries. Residential construction is expected to slow but industrial construction is expected to grow.