School of Construction & Design Technologies
Lifelong Education Center, Rm. C156 · (570) 327-4518
Job Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Labor's first issue of InDemand magazine highlights careers in the construction industry. This magazine offers information about career opportunities, education, and the skills needed for various jobs. It also provides an introduction to the different career paths and highlights young professionals who have chosen those careers.
Below is a list of construction occupations, grouped by the School of Construction and Design Technology's programs of study. Each occupation is linked to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. For each occupation, the Handbook provides information about the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications, employment outlook, potential earnings, etc. (All links open in a new window.)
Building Construction Management
- Construction Managers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Property Managers
- Purchasing Agents
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Cost Estimators
- Construction and Building Inspectors
Building Construction Technology
- Carpenters
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Construction Laborers
- Roofers
- Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and stonemasons
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Architectural Technology
Electrical Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
- Electo-Mechanical Technicians
- Electricians
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Industrial Engineering Technicians
HVAC Technology
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Plumbers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Vocational Education Occupations