Advancement Prospects
Without additional training, construction laborers have limited opportunities for advancement. Some laborers move into jobs as mechanics or skilled operators of construction equipment. Workers who show responsibility and good judgment may be promoted to supervisory positions. Laborers may also decide to leave the field for training in one of the skilled trades, such as carpentry.
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- Assessors and Appraisers
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
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- Building Automation Systems Engineers
- Building Automation Systems Technicians
- Building Performance Diagnosticians
- Carpenters
- Cement Masons
- Ceramics Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Technicians
- Chemists
- Chimney Sweeps
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- Computer-Aided Design Drafters and Technicians
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- Construction Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Drafters
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- Elevator Installers and Repairers
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- Engineers
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- General Maintenance Mechanics
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Geologists
- Geotechnical Engineers
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- Glaziers
- Green Builders
- Heating and Cooling Technicians
- Indoor Environmental Health Specialists
- Industrial Designers
- Insulators/Insulation Workers
- Laboratory Testing Technicians
- Landscape Architects
- Lathers
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- Manufacturing Supervisors
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