Architecture & Construction
listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the architecture & construction cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
EDuCAtIoN: This is the minimum preferred level of educational attainment for people working in the career in the united states. JoB
This can range from short-term on-the-job training to a doctoral degree taking several years of college. DESCRIPtIoN:
These are brief
EDuCAtIoN LEvELS: The color bars show the mix of education levels attained by people actually working
High School Some College College or Better descriptions of
in the profession in Texas (see bars at right). If a bar features mostly one color, that means that level of
education is likely the one you’ll need to reach to work in the profession. look at architect, for example, and
percentage of percentage of percentage of
each career from
o*nET online
you’ll see that virtually everyone in the field has a college degree or better. If the three colors in the bar are
people in the people in the people in the
occupation occupation profession (online.onetcenter.org).
roughly equal in size, that means that there are opportunities in the profession for people of all education
who have who have who have a
levels. for example, about 33 percent of the people working as cost estimators have a high school diploma,
at most high some four-year college
while 38 percent have some college, and 29 percent have four-year degrees or better. school diplomas college degree or better
SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
17-1012 Landscape Architect 15.4% 15 $50,143 bachelor’s degree
plan and design land areas for such projects as parks and other recreational facilities; airports; highways; hospitals; schools; land subdivisions; and commercial,
industrial, and residential sites.
17-1011 Architect, except Landscape and Naval 20.6% 255 $65,413 bachelor’s degree plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural properties.
17-1022 Surveyor 6.3% 225 $40,096 bachelor’s degree
make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimensions of land or
land features on or near the earth’s surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
27-1025 interior Designer 21.2% 145 $45,374 bachelor’s degree
plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. formulate design that is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended
purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving lifestyle. may specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
11-9021 Construction Manager 9.9% 850 $67,964 bachelor’s degree
plan, direct, coordinate, and budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures,
facilities, and systems. participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
17-3013 Mechanical Drafter 3.6% 265 $48,106 postsecondary award prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafter 5.6% 210 $39,300 postsecondary award
prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as
highways, bridges, and public works. utilize knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer 20.3% 125 $30,046 postsecondary award Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
13-1051 Cost Estimator 19.7% 535 $54,791 work experience in a related occupation
prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.
may specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspector 16.4% 225 $41,256 work experience in a related occupation
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections
may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
47-2111 Electrician 21.8% 1,885 $36,497 long-term on-the-job training
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. ensure that work is performed in accordance with relevant codes. may install or service
streetlights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters;
47-2031 Carpenter 14.1% 1,505 $28,652 long-term on-the-job training stairways; window and door frames; and hardwood floors. may also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes those who build doors or
brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.
47-2044 tile and Marble Setter 31.0% 100 $28,769 long-term on-the-job training apply hard tile, marble, and wood tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and roof decks.
47-2021 Brickmason and Blockmason 12.6% 240 $35,053 long-term on-the-job training
lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinderblock, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to
construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
47-2043 Floor Sander and Finisher 6.7% 15 $25,839 moderate-term on-the-job training scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
47-2181 Roofer 18.0% 495 $27,207 moderate-term on-the-job training
cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. may spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal,
insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling tile Installer 24.3% 490 $26,540 moderate-term on-the-job training to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to
walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Worker 18.1% 170 $23,936 moderate-term on-the-job training
maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails,
highway markers, and snow fences. may also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway.
53-7021 Crane and tower operator 15.0% 185 $33,434 moderate-term on-the-job training operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
49-9096 Rigger 34.8% 65 $36,602 short-term on-the-job training set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or the entertainment industry.
47-3013 Electrician–Helper 14.1% 690 $22,620 short-term on-the-job training Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
47-3012 Carpenter–Helper 17.7% 355 $20,065 short-term on-the-job training Help carpenters by performing duties of lesser skill. duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
47-3014 Painter, Wallpaperer, Plasterer, and Stucco Mason–Helper 20.0% 105 $19,579 short-term on-the-job training
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties of lesser skill. duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and
cleaning work area and equipment.
47-3011 Brickmason, Stonemason, tile, and Marble Setter–Helper 2.7% 165 $21,314 short-term on-the-job training
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties of lesser skill. duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or
tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic
49-9098 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker–Helper 21.0% 810 $19,994 short-term on-the-job training equipment. perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools
for other workers.
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