Construction and Extraction Occupations

Boilermakers assemble, install, maintain, and repair boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.

Masonry workers use bricks, concrete and concrete blocks, and natural and manmade stones to build structures.

Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials.

Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.

Construction laborers and helpers perform tasks, such as using, supplying, or holding materials or tools and cleaning work areas and equipment, on construction sites.

Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting.

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems.

Elevator and escalator installers and repairers install, maintain, and fix elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts.

Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, and other fixtures in buildings.

Hazardous materials removal workers identify and dispose of harmful substances such as asbestos, lead, and radioactive waste.

Insulation workers install and replace the materials used to insulate buildings or mechanical systems.

Oil and gas workers assemble, operate, and maintain equipment used for oil and gas exploration, extraction, and related activities.

Painters apply paint, stain, and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, large machinery and equipment, and bridges and other structures.

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair piping fixtures and systems.

Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings.

Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) installers assemble, set up, and maintain rooftop or other systems that convert sunlight into energy.

Ironworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form and support buildings, bridges, and roads.

Flooring installers and tile and stone setters lay and finish carpet, wood, vinyl, tile, and other materials.