What do Construction & Trades jobs involve?
From 24,663 current Construction & Trades postings that list skills.
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What the job involves
- Follow safety rules and procedures on job sites.
- Read blueprints and specifications to understand project plans.
- Load, unload, and distribute materials and tools at job sites.
- Clean and prepare work areas by removing debris and waste.
- Signal equipment operators to help move machinery and materials.
- Perform maintenance on tools, equipment, and vehicles.
- Work outdoors and perform physically demanding tasks.
Summed up from 30 recent Construction & Trades job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Plumbing 1 in 10 postings
- Heavy Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- Carpentry 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Wiring 1 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- CDL 1 in 15 postings
- Plumbing License 1 in 35 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 35 postings
- 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 3 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 20 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 10 postings
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Is these roles in demand?
20,562 open Construction & Trades jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas2,524 open
- Florida1,374 open
- California1,291 open
- Virginia1,039 open
- North Carolina909 open
Typical pay $62,400 a year (most between $52k and $83k). See the full salary breakdown