Runs all the concrete work on large projects, from foundations to high-rise floors.
You plan a 1,000-cubic-yard foundation pour starting at 2 a.m., line up 100 trucks, and watch the weather like a hawk.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 10 years after high school. Years as a cement mason or carpenter leading concrete crews.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Management.
Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors in fresh concrete report strength by app, but running pours and crews on big sites is human leadership.
Classes: Algebra, Chemistry, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-1011.
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