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Why Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades?
Trends, Opportunity and Wages
Aging Populations – By the year 2020, the Construction industry will require ~1.7 million workers as the share of workers 55+ will jump from 19.5% to 25.2% of the labor force in 10 years. The top 5 skilled trade shortages are:
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Carpentry and millwork
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Electrical
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HVAC/Boilermaker
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Concrete finisher/mason
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Ironworker/sheet metal
NY State Wages – The average construction wage is increasing:
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2012 $62,591
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2013 $63,483
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2014 $65,343
Benefits – Competitive benefit packages include:
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Insurance: Medical, Dental, ST/LT Disability
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Medical savings: FSA, HRA, HSA
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Retirement 401(k)
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Supplemental Unemployment
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Training
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Holiday/Vacation/Sick/Personal
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