Construction Technologies - Careers in North Carolina
NC Career Outlook

Construction Technologies
Careers in North Carolina

In the following chart:

SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 long OJT 1.96 6,670 $24,700 $34,760
Carpenters 47-2031 long OJT 1.76 34,000 $21,540 $29,230
Carpet Installers 47-2041 mod. OJT 1.54 1,450 $17,990 $25,520
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 mod. OJT 2.94 6,150 $18,990 $27,130
Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011 work exp. 1.95 2,580 $31,220 $42,590
Construction Laborers 47-2061 mod. OJT 2.12 27,900 $15,870 $21,740
Construction Managers 11-9021 Bachelor 1.43 14,390 $39,380 $66,390
Construction Trades and Related Workers, all other 47-4099 N/A 2.49 1,040 $20,560 $27,060
Crane and Tower Operators 53-7021 mod. OJT 1.62 1,260 $25,030 $35,490
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 mod. OJT 2.39 3,530 $22,460 $29,890
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051 long OJT 0.21 4,700 $28,800 $41,560
Electricians 47-2111 long OJT 2.1 18,520 $25,860 $35,180
Elevator Installers and Repairers 47-4021 long OJT 1.55 240    
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 47-5031 mod. OJT 1.84 50 $26,790 $35,170
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Fence Erectors 47-4031 mod. OJT 2.29 710 $15,430 $26,570
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 work exp. 1.56 25,120 $33,140 $45,340
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 47-2042 mod. OJT 1.45 580 $23,450 $28,290
Floor Sanders and Finishers 47-2043 mod. OJT 0.98 390 $15,990 $21,280
Glaziers 47-2121 long OJT 2.09 1,520 $19,800 $26,690
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 47-4041 mod. OJT 2.82 750 $19,700 $26,730
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 49-9021 long OJT 2.65 9,750 $22,730 $31,850
Helpers, Construction Trades, all other 47-3019 short OJT 1.13 760 $18,820 $21,770
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 short OJT 0.76 2,560 $19,450 $21,960
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 short OJT 1.49 2,830 $16,380 $20,950
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 short OJT 1.69 6,320 $18,980 $23,250
Helpers--Extraction Workers 47-5081 short OJT 2.14 340 $16,460 $20,540
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 47-3014 short OJT 1.34 350 $15,760 $19,270
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-3015 short OJT 1.09 4,960 $18,210 $23,240
Helpers--Roofers 47-3016 short OJT 2.2 740 $15,400 $19,640
Highway Maintenance Workers 47-4051 mod. OJT 1.61 1,040 $19,280 $24,480
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131 mod. OJT 1.73 1,280 $17,130 $25,620
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 49-9095 mod. OJT 3.04 1,860 $12,960 $20,150
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 mod. OJT 1.64 10,790 $22,410 $29,590
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 mod. OJT 1.62 12,630 $18,930 $26,160
Paperhangers 47-2142 mod. OJT 0.8 120 $24,370 $27,380
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 mod. OJT 1.98 1,750 $19,420 $25,170
Pile-Driver Operators 47-2072 mod. OJT     $23,670 $29,330
Pipelayers 47-2151 mod. OJT 1.85 2,490 $18,890 $24,860
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 47-2161 long OJT 1.9 530 $20,430 $25,700
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 long OJT 2 11,680 $23,330 $31,850
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 47-2171 long OJT 2.31 390 $22,400 $28,240
Roofers 47-2181 mod. OJT 2 4,190 $19,500 $25,740
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 49-2098 1,2 year 2.31 1,830 $24,390 $32,500
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 47-4071 mod. OJT 1.73 320 $18,920 $27,040
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 mod. OJT 2.08 7,080 $21,210 $29,220
Stonemasons 47-2022 long OJT 2 320 $21,790 $29,900
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 long OJT 1.7 1,200 $21,100 $30,070
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041 mod. OJT 1.07 2,140 $21,800 $30,080
Tapers 47-2082 mod. OJT 2.39 300 $22,230 $29,880
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 49-9052 long OJT 2.22 2,120 $22,490 $33,050
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 47-2053 long OJT 2.26 80    
Tile and Marble Setters 47-2044 long OJT 2.65 970 $19,030 $29,860

Chart legend - explains the abbreviations and color codes used in the chart.

Data are from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (www.ncesc.com)

NC Career Pathway Career Data. (Excel 340 KB) This is the raw data for the Career Pathway section of the NC Career Outlook Handbook 2006. Use this data to create your own career lists.



This information is from the North Carolina Career Outlook Handbook.

This research was compiled and analyzed by Chris Droessler