Owns a company that builds one-of-a-kind houses for clients.
You walk a hillside lot with a family and their architect, schedule framers and roofers, and spend afternoon hours on site checking every detail.
Income depends on how many homes you build and the market.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 10 years after high school. Years as a carpenter or superintendent plus a residential contractor license.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Carpentry (apprenticeship).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts plans, budgets and schedules faster; managing clients, subs, inspectors and quality on a one-off house stays human.
Classes: Business or accounting, Geometry, Construction or carpentry CTE, Drafting or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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