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Careers in Construction

Explore on-the-job training apprenticeships in construction for laborers, carpenters, electricians, and more. Develop essential skills and work your way up to journeyman level for rewarding career prospects. Discover college programs in Construction Engineering Management (CEM) offering training for management roles in the field with excellent job placement rates.

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Careers in Construction

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  1. Careers in Construction

  2. Apprenticeships • On-the-job training is provided while earning money. • Four year apprenticeships: • Laborers • Carpenters • Sheet Metal Workers • Electricians and Plumbers • HVAC • After year four, you are a journeyman and can go to work on your own.

  3. Desirable Skills • Dependability • Be on time • Be prepared • Willingness to learn • Good work ethic • Positive attitude

  4. What Students REALLY Care About • Apprenticeships start at around $18 per hour for your first year. • You get a raise each year and by journeyman earn about $40 per hour.

  5. College Programs • Construction Engineering Management (CEM) programs provide students training and opportunities in construction at a management level. • These opportunities range from lab work to field surveying to crew management on site. • Job placement rates at OSU were 87% for civil engineers and 100% for construction management upon graduation.

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