AMERICA WASN’T BUILT FROM BEHIND A DESK…your career doesn’t have to be, either. Great careers don’t always begin with a four-year degree and end in a corner office. Welcome to the commercial construction industry in Illinois, where the education is hands-on, the work is rewarding, and fulfilling careers are built from the ground up. You can help build Illinois with a construction career.
The construction industry offers you the opportunity to build a strong career without sinking into student debt that can take decades to pay off. Skilled construction tradesworkers can earn higher starting salaries than the average college graduate. The earning potential in construction is virtually unlimited, with many specialties to choose from and multiple opportunities for fast-track advancement. Note the following statistics:
- The construction industry is expected to grow by 19% through 2018
- The average age of today’s tradesworker is 47
- Commercial construction tradesworkers are paid an average of 33% more per week than the rest of Americans
- 7.2 million Americans are employed in construction trades annually
- It will take 39% of college graduates 10+ years to pay off their student loans
If sitting in a cubicle or an office all day is simply not you, consider a career in construction.
If you enjoy working with your hands and mind, consider a career in construction.
If you like working in a team environment, consider a career in construction.
If you are interested in working in an industry that allows you to earn while you learn, consider a career in construction.
If working in a profession with above average earnings and benefits that supports millions of Americans sounds intriguing, consider a career in construction.
It’s not a “construction job,” it’s a construction career.