Across Oregon and SW Washington construction is booming. The industry offers competitive wages, advancement opportunities and great benefits. Consider these FACTS when selecting your next career move:
- Average Yearly Wage in Construction Across Oregon is $57,998
- Multiple Points of Entry, All with Career Advancement
- Construction pays 8% MORE than the average of all other industries
- Over the next ten years construction growth will outpace overall economy
A career in construction may be the best decision you will ever make. Construction and its supporting industry trades need a highly skilled workforce and those skills can be attained through community colleges, trades schools, and apprenticeships.
Follow the links below to learn more about individual occupations.
Skilled Trades
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter
- Carpet Installer
- Cement Mason
- Drywall Finisher/Taper
- Electrician
- Elevator Mechanic
- Exterior/Interior Specialist
- Flagger
- Glazier
- Hazardous Material Removal
- Heat and Frost Insulator
- HVAC
- Iron Worker
- Laborer
- Landscaper
- Machinist
- Operating Engineer
- Painter
- Pile Driver
- Pipefitter
- Plasterer
- Plumber
- Rigger
- Roofer
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Stonemason
- Tilesetter and Terrazo Workers
- Truck Driver (Construction)
- Welder
Management
Administrative and Professional Support
Design and Engineering
