Trades NKY

Buildhomessystemsinfrastructurepathsup your community

Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Ironworker, Welder, HVAC Technician, Concrete Finisher, Mason, Estimator, Project Manager, Site Superintendent

Careers & wages

Where the Build path leads

Build the spaces where we live, work, learn, and play. From homes and schools to hospitals and skyscrapers, BUILD careers shape the communities around us.

Electrician

Mean annual wage

$67,328 / yr

Install and maintain the wiring, lighting, and power systems in homes, plants, and job sites.

Carpenter

Mean annual wage

$56,192 / yr

Frame, finish, and build structures from blueprints — residential through commercial.

Plumber

Mean annual wage

$62,208 / yr

Run and repair the water, gas, and drainage systems every building depends on.

HVAC Technician

Mean annual wage

$67,840 / yr

Install and service the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems that run year-round.

Construction Project Manager

Mean annual wage

$110,812 / yr

Plan, budget, and run job sites from groundbreaking through final handover.

Ironworker

Mean annual wage

$60,160 / yr

Assemble the structural steel skeletons behind bridges, plants, and high-rises.

Welder

Mean annual wage

$56,064 / yr

Join the steel and metal assemblies behind structures, bridges, and building systems.

Mean Annual Wage: The average amount workers in this career earn each year. Your starting pay and future earnings may be higher or lower depending on your experience, certifications, employer, location, and overtime opportunities.

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