At the end of the day, if you like to step back and really see what you’ve done. You may be perfect for a career in construction. Whether you are outdoors building the skyline, or inside adding the finishing touches to a project, a career in construction provides an opportunity to create, rejuvenate and develop new buildings and infrastructure.
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Helper – Pipelayer and Plumber | $15.13 |
| Electrician Helper | $15.56 |
| Construction Laborer | $17.22 |
| Helper – Installation Maintenance & Repair Worker | $17.56 |
| Tile and Stone Setter | $18.44 |
| Carpenter | $18.66 |
| Roofer | $18.86 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter | $21.24 |
| Electrician | $23.89 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | $24.91 |
| First Line Supervisor of Construction Workers | $29.33 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer | $46.49 |
| Electrical Engineer | $47.94 |
| Construction Manager | $53.41 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $72.45 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Tech | Crestview High School |
| Carpentry | Baker School |
| Carpentry | Bruner Middle School |
| Carpentry | Choctawhatchee High School |
| Carpentry | Laurel Hill School |
| Carpentry | Pryor Middle School |
| Electricity | Crestview High School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| AC Refrigeration and Heating Technician | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Advanced Welding | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Architectural Design and Construction Technology | Northwest Florida State College |
| Building Trades and Construction Design Technician | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Carpentry | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Electrician | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Engineering Technology Maintenance Technician Specialist | Northwest Florida State College |
| Engineering Technology Mechanical Design and Fabrication Specialist | Northwest Florida State College |
| Project Management – Technology Management | Northwest Florida State College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Building Construction | University of West Florida |
| Electrical Engineering | University of West Florida |
| Mechanical Engineering | University of West Florida |
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Arts, AV & Communication
Business and Professional Services
Engineering and Technology
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety and Security, Education and Training
Manufacturing
Transportation Distribution & Logistics
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.