Industry Detail

Construction of Buildings

The Construction of Buildings subsector comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. The on-site assembly of precut, panelized, and prefabricated buildings and construction of temporary buildings are included in this subsector. Part or all of the production work for which the establishments in this sector have responsibility may be subcontracted to other construction establishments-usually specialty trade contractors.

Regional Employers

BERCHER CONSTRUCTION INC	BAXTER
START TO FINISH REMODELERS	BRAINERD
CAR-COL CONSTRUCTION INC	BRAINERD
RUBY CONSTRUCTION	LONG PRAIRIE

Occupations in Demand

Occupational Title	Wage	Education and Training Requirements
Carpenters	$ 35,677.84	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Construction Managers	$ 64,331.04	Bachelor's degree
Cost Estimators	$ 49,747.15	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 57,900.66	Work experience (in related occupation)
Office Clerks, General	$ 27,429.40	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)