Building Trades

Do you.....

  • enjoy working as part of a team?
  • like to work withyour hands?
  • want a job with variety?
Discover the Opportunities in Building Trades!
Opportunities in all phases of the construction industry over a two year period. Learn to use the tools of the trade, surveying, concrete work, block and brick laying, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, roofing, tin work, ceramics and painting - plus the purchasing, material selection and record keeping skills necessary for success in the trades.
     
Prepare for a career as:
*Bricklayer *Residential Carpenter *Electrician
*Painter *Building Maintenance Worker *Plumber and/or Pipefitter
Get Practical experience through working on a home building team. Learn how various skills work together to complete a major project to their satisfaction.

Career Opportunities

Immediately After High School .................................Salary Ranges

Laborer in Construction Trades................................25,000-30,000

Home Improvement.................................................15,000-30,000

1 - 2 years Trade School

Drywall Installer.......................................................19,000-40,000

Carpenter.................................................................20,000-41,500

Bricklayer.................................................................16,000-42,000

2-4 years Bachelor's Degree

  • Electrical Technician
  • Computer Technician
  • Construction Technician
  • General Architecture
  • Architectural Drafting

 

Suggested Course sequence for Building Trades:

  1st Semester 2nd Semester

Freshman
Year

  • English 1
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Physical Education
  • Production Tech*
  • English 1
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Health
  • Communication Tech*
Sophmore
Year
  • English 2
  • Mathematics
  • World History
  • Physical Education
  • Woods 1*
  • English 2
  • Mathematics
  • World History
  • Driver Education
  • Drafting*
  • Home Repair*
Junior
Year
  • English 3
  • US History
  • Physical Ed
  • Vocational Building Trades I*
  • English 3
  • US History
  • Physical Ed
  • Vocational Building Trades I*
Senior
Year
  • English 4
  • US History
  • Vocational Building Trades II
  • English 4
  • US History
  • Vocational Building Trades II