Why Choose a Career in Construction?
Why? Because the construction industry offers a wide variety of exciting options to men and women! A career in the construction trades will provide excellent wages and benefits, job security, opportunity for advancement and the chance to create something that will last for years to come.
Did You Know?
- In Union Construction, you earn while you learn through
classroom and on-the-job training! - The average pay is $29.13 an hour. That's $60,590 a year!
- From 2004-2014, the national construction workforce is
expected to grow 11%. That's 790,000 new jobs! - Average annual pension contributions are $9,048--
paid by your employer! - You are guaranteed a raise every year!
- Only 4 out of 10 college graduates will earn
more than a skilled craftsperson!
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