THE TRADES
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What Careers are there?
| Trade | Hourly Wage (Average) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Foreman | $20.80 | Supervise employees and ensure that projects are completed safely, correctly, on time, and within budget. They oversee the safety of the site, as well as manage the usage of equipment and materials on site. |
| Carpenter Foreman | $23.42 | Supervise employees and ensure work is being done correctly and efficiently. They oversee the construction, installation, and repair of various structures and materials like wallboard, wood, and plywood. Carpenter Foreman utilize hand tools and power tools to complete jobs. |
| Labor Foreman | $23.00 | Supervison and direction of employees with a range of skill and experience doing work involving roofing, waterproofing, building construction, etc. They distribute work to crews, as well as plan and delegate the direction of work and crews. |
| Carpenters | ||
| Concrete | $22.00 | Construct rough wooden forms, scaffolds, or other supports for temporary or permanent structures. Concrete Carpenters build the frames/forms that are used to poor concrete, as well as poor the concrete. They also have a hand in constructing house and builidng frames, billboards, and project scaffolding. |
| Flooring | $21.27 | Install various materials such as blocks, shock absorbing sheets, sound deadining, strips, or decorative elements onto floors. Flooring carpenters cut material to specific lenths, inspect the floors that will be covered, and correct irregularities or imperfections. |
| Foundations | $23.24 | Build rough wooden concrete forms for foundations, as well as other structures like scaffolds, bridges, and temporary frame shelters. Foundation Carpenters work off of instructions within blueprints, sketches, or direct instruction. |
| Framing | $20.00 | Construct and repair the framework of building projects to ensure the structural integrity of the project. Framing carpenters determine the amount of material they require, the dimensions of the project, and measure, cut, and assemble the materials according to those dimensions. |
| Doors | $20.39 | Cut, assemble, and install doors and their framework according to blueprint and plan specifications and requirements. |