Construction Education Foundation of Alabama

Construction Education
Foundation of Alabama
Some Industry facts
• Average Construction worker’s salary
• $47,528 per year
• 4 leave
• Only 1 entering industry
• Average Age of tradesman
• 47 years old
• Employment opportunity
• 2, 875 jobs each year
Fact:
Nearly half of what will
be built in the
enviroment in 2030
does not exist yet.
Source – The Booking Institute
Fact:
Construction is among
few sectors expected to
grow within the
production of good
from 2006 to 2016
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics
Four Types
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Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Highway / Road Construction
CAREER vs Job
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Opportunity for Advancement
Training
Insurance
A Future
What you will need
More Industry News
Industrial & Commercial
Construction
7.2 MILLION
Employees Nationwide
More Industry News
There is a Shortage of
Tradesmen
Their Problem
YOUR Opportunity
In Alabama
• Average Hosehold Income =
• $46,500
• New Construction Employees
• NO Experience
• $24,200
• WITH Training and/or Experience
• $28,000 +
Union vs Non-Union
Union
• Dues
• Training
– Dependant on Union
• Benifits
– Depending on Union
• Union Pay Scale
– Depending on Union
• Union Job Assignment
– Based on Avaliability
• Union Pay Scale
– Depending on Union
Union vs Non-Union
Non-Union (Merit Shop)
• Work Directly for a Company
– Company Payroll
• Company Benifits
• Pay based on performance
• Independent Training – Apprenticeship
Union vs Non-Union
In ALABAMA
94 % - Merit Shop Employment
6% Union Employment
College vs Apprenticeship
Myth
A college education is the key to success
College vs Apprenticeship
Barriers to College
Financial Resources $$$$
Grades
Time
Desire to work with hands
College vs Apprenticeship
Do The Math
Four Year Degree = $23,768 DEBT
39% of Graduates = 10+ years paying DEBT
22% drop out BEFORE a getting degree
DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS TRIPLES
( % of Total Workforce)
1950
1991
20%
60%
20%
2000
15%
20%
35%
20%
45%
65%
Professional
Skilled
Un-Skilled
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where 9th Graders Are Headed
28%
will enter a 4-year
college
32%
will enter an associate
degree program or
advanced training
10%
will lack the skills
needed for
employment
30%
will drop out of the
system before
completing high school
Workforce 2020: Work and Workers in the 21st Century
vs.
Where the Jobs Are
20%
require a 4-year
college degree
65%
require an associate’s
degree or advanced
training
15%
require minimum skills
for employment
Business Defines the Skills Gap
• A lack of qualified job applicants
– 69% inadequate basic employability skills
– 32% inadequate reading/writing skills
• Skill deficiencies in current employees
– 59% inadequate basic employability
– 32% poor reading/writing skills
– 26% inadequate math skills
– 24% inadequate English language skills
– 22% inability to work in a team enviroment
-- The Skills Gap 2001, NAM
Jobs In Construction
• Carpentry / Millwright
– Carpenter Median Hourly Wage - $21.08
– Millwright Median Hourly wage - $22.87
Jobs In Construction
• Electrician
– Median Hourly Wage - $22.32
Jobs In Construction
• Sheet Metal Worker
– Median Hourly Wage - $19.37
Jobs In Construction
• HVAC Technicians
– Median Hourly Wage - $19.08
Jobs In Construction
• Pipefitter / Plumber
– Median Hourly Wage - $21.94
Jobs In Construction
• Welder
– Median Hourly Wage - $22.45
Jobs In Construction
• Road Builder / Equipment Operator
– Median Hourly Wage - $21.45
Jobs In Construction
• Boilermaker
– Median Hourly Wage - $26.97
Jobs In Construction
• Mason
– Brick Mason Median Hourly Wage $21.94
– Cement Mason Median Hourly Wage $17.82
How to get a job in Construction
Resume
– Contact Information
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Name
Address
Email
Phone (X2)
– Profesional Voicemail
– Maintain working numbers
Resume
– Objective
– Last 3 Employers (by date)
• Month Year – Month Year
Company
• Job Title – 2 sentence description
– Education
• School
• Training – type
Date
Date
How to get a job in Construction
Things that hinder a job
– Drug Test
– Driving Record
– Credit History
– Criminal Record
– Transportation
– Location of Work
Keeping the Job
– Be on time EVERYDAY
• On time = 15 min early
– Work well with others
– Follow directions
– Know and obey the rules
– Cell phone
Preperation = Success
• Know about the company you are applying to
• Know projects that company has worked on
• Remember the name of contacts
Questions?
• Are you ready?
• Do you know your first step?
Workforce Growth
1
Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers
17.6
2
Roofers
16.4
3
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers
13.3
4
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
12.7
5
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers
12.5
6
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers
11.9
7
Carpenters
11.8
8
Cement masons and concrete finishers
11.4
9
First-line supervisors/managers
10.6
10 Sheet metal workers
10.6
Industry Overview
Craft Area
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
Boilermaker
$23.37
$48,600
Brickmason
$21.33
$44,370
Carpenter
$19.20
$39,930
Electrician
$22.41
$46,620
Foreman / Superintendent
$27.64
$57,500
Heavy Equipment Operator
$19.50
$40,560
HVAC Technician
$19.09
$39,710
Ironworker
$21.13
$43,950
Mason
$18.29
$38,040
Millwright
$22.99
$47,820
Plumber, Pipefitter & Steamfitter
$22.03
$45,830
Project Manager
$39.79
$82,760
Sheet Metal Worker
$19.61
$40,780
Welder and Cutter
$15.81
$32,880
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics 2006
CONTACT CEFA
CEFA Training Center
6700 Oporto-Madrid Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35206
PHONE:
205-956-0146
FAX:
205-956-0149
www.CEFATRADETRAINING.COM
info@cefalabama.org