To observe the lather at work, arrange a field trip to a construction site with help from your school counselor. You may also want to consider exploring this occupation through a part-time or summer job as a helper or assistant to a skilled lather.
Another good way to learn more about this career is to participate in information interviews with lathers. Ask your school counselor or shop teacher for interview leads.
Consider joining SkillsUSA, a national membership organization for middle school, high school, and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in technical, trade, and skilled service occupations. It offers several competitions that will be of interest to aspiring construction professionals. Visit https://www.skillsusa.org for more information.
- Architects
- Asbestos Abatement Technicians
- Assessors and Appraisers
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
- Bricklayers and Stonemasons
- Building Automation Systems Engineers
- Building Automation Systems Technicians
- Building Performance Diagnosticians
- Carpenters
- Cement Masons
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Computer-Aided Design Drafters and Technicians
- Construction Inspectors
- Construction Laborers
- Construction Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Drafters
- Drywall Installers and Finishers
- Electricians
- Elevator Installers and Repairers
- Engineering Technicians
- Engineers
- Floor Covering Installers
- General Maintenance Mechanics
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Geologists
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Glaziers
- Green Builders
- Heating and Cooling Technicians
- Indoor Environmental Health Specialists
- Insulators/Insulation Workers
- Landscape Architects
- Marble Setters, Tile Setters, and Terrazzo Workers
- Millwrights
- Occupational Safety and Health Workers
- Operating Engineers
- Painters and Paperhangers
- Plasterers
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Real Estate Developers
- Renewable Energy Site Assessors
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Smart Building Systems Designers
- Stationary Engineers
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Surveyors
- Swimming Pool Designers
- Welders and Welding Technicians