Careers in Construction > Career Paths

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POSITION |
SECONDARY EDUCATION |
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION |
YEARLY EARNINGS |
| Registered Apprentice |
Diploma or GED required,
technical or applied math, English, general science, ready
recommended |
Requirements include CAGC or
other technical courses, 2-4 years OJT, (includes 144
community college hours per year*) |
$13,000 to $25,000 |
| OJT Equipment Operator/Craftworker
(Highway Construction) |
Diploma or GED required,
technical or applied math, English, general science, ready
recommended |
As shown above or through
contractors with self administered, approved OJT programs |
$13,000 to $25,000 |
| Skilled Craftworker |
Algebra I, plane geometry,
advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses
recommended |
Carolinas AGC or other
recognized apprenticeship program recommended, National AGC
or other certification for trade recommended |
$20,000 to $40,000 |
| Foreman |
Algebra I, plane geometry,
advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses
recommended |
CAGC Project SuperVISION or
other approved apprenticeship diploma program; CAGC seminars
and/or community college courses recommended |
$25.000 to $45,000 |
| Superintendent |
Algebra I, plane geometry,
advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses
recommended |
CAGC Project SuperVISION or
other approved apprenticeship diploma program; CAGC seminars
and/or community college courses recommended |
$35,000 to $65,000 |
| Estimator or Project Manager |
Algebra I, II plane geometry,
solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of
vocational educational courses recommended |
Management education courses
and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or
4 year degree |
$30,000 to $75,000 |
| Vice President |
Algebra I, II plane geometry,
solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of
vocational educational courses recommended |
Management education courses
and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or
4 year degree
College recommended |
$50,000 to $150,000 |
| President |
Algebra I, II plane geometry,
solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of
vocational educational courses recommended |
Management education courses
and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or
4 year degree
College recommended |
Unlimited |
Note: Yearly
earnings are shown for comparisons only, and may not reflect
exact amounts in all areas. The terms apprentices,
trainees, and craftworkers refer to all trade and various
operator classifications.
* Carolinas AGC or other approved
technical courses are normally taught at local community
colleges. Individual company career paths and salary
ranges will vary. |
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