Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
NCCER Carpentry covers content such as building materials, floor and wall systems, stair layouts and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The median salary for a Carpenter is $32,089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you dream of building a structure with your own two hands or restoring historical buildings, consider a career as a Mason. Brickmasons, blockmasons and stonemasons use bricks, concrete blocks and natural stones to build attractive, durable surfaces and structures. These craft professionals have created buildings, walls and roads for thousands of years and will continue to do so long into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The median salary for a Mason is $37,243.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re always tinkering with objects and people seek your help with fixing mechanical things, consider a career as a Plumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plumbers do much more than fix sinks and toilets in residential homes. They design and install piping systems that distribute water and remove waste from buildings, and connect heating and cooling systems. Plumbers have to be knowledgeable in water distribution, blueprint reading, mechanical drawings, physics, welding and soldering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The median salary for a Plumber is $40,806.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone seeking a Virginia A, B or C Contractor’s license for the first time through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) can meet entry level requirements by taking this class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n