Also called: GC, Builder
Owns a construction company that bids on and builds projects, hiring subcontractors for each trade.
You start the morning bidding a new restaurant build-out, then visit three job sites. In the afternoon you handle payroll, sign a subcontract, and call a client about tile choices.
Owners' income swings widely with company size and the economy.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 10 years after high school. Years of trade or project experience, a state contractor license, insurance, and bonding.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Self-employment is common in construction.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps estimate, schedule and bill; winning client trust, managing subs and site judgment stay human.
Classes: Entrepreneurship or business, Construction CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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