Carpenters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$59,310/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
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Ironworker
Ironworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form buildings, bridges, and other structures.
Typical pay
$58,000/yr
Education
Apprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)
Outlook
↗ Steady
Why this matters in Skilled Trades
Skilled hands build everything we live and work in.
What you’d actually do
Read blueprints, rig and hoist steel beams, connect structural steel with bolts and welds, install metal decking, reinforce concrete with rebar, follow fall protection safety protocols, and operate cranes and forklifts.
What can I do right now?
- SkillsUSA, Habitat for Humanity, Maker spaces, Trade skill camps
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