The work is outside. There is pride in creating something that will last decades. There is a different task every day.
Work is available throughout the country.
According to the Handbook of Construction Management by Laurence Reiner, The wages paid to skilled laborers engaged in construction on site are the highest paid trade wages in the country and are rising more rapidly that any other industry. As America s largest industry and one that is still growing, building construction offers exciting careers for the more than 350,000 new construction technicians needed each year. More than four million skilled workers are employed in the construction industry. Building Construction Technology is a residential and light commercial construction training program. It is designed for individuals with little or no practical knowledge or experience in building construction trades.