Career Guide | maricopa.edu 11 (Sources: O*Net 2012 and Arizona Tech Prep 2011) Architecture and Construction If you’ve always loved to create and build things, careers in architecture, engineering, and construction will meet your creative desires. The U.S. will add a quarter-of-a-million new jobs in architecture and engineering by 2020. Even the construction industry, which posted deep reductions in its workforce over the past several years, is expected to see brighter days ahead. According to the experts, jobs in construction are expected to increase nationwide by 2020. Also good news, many of these are well-paying jobs. It is anticipated there will be jobs in skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers, surveyors, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Many of these careers are growing increasingly “green,” as workers master techniques, materials, and systems that define sustainability. Electricians $27,420 - $33,170 On-the-Job or Community College Training First Line Supervisors of Construction $38,920 - $48,410 Work Experience in a Related Occupation Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration $27,460 - $35,890 Postsecondary Mechanics, and Installers Vocational Award Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $32,210 - $39,080 On-the-Job or Community College Training Occupation Annual Entry-Level Wage Range* Typical Training Required Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011 For anyone who plans to enter the job market in this field, a strong knowledge base in English, math, and science, along with trouble-shooting, repair, and operations monitoring skill are a must. High school students should meet with an advisor/guidance counselor to create an appropriate career action plan that may include high school classes in: • Cabinet Making • Construction • Drafting • Math • Physics AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities GateWay Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning GateWay APPRENTICESHIP-RELATED INSTRUCTION Bricklaying and Tilesetting GateWay Carpentry GateWay Concrete Form Builder GateWay Construction Management GateWay, Phoenix Electricity GateWay Heat and Frost Insulation GateWay Heavy Equipment Operations GateWay Ironworking GateWay Mechanical Trades: Heating, Vent, and Air Cond. GateWay Mechanical Trades: Pipefitting GateWay Mechanical Trades: Plumbing GateWay Mechanical Trades: Sheet Metal GateWay Apprenticeship Related Instruction, continued Millwrighting GateWay Painting and Drywalling GateWay Pipe Trades – Pipefitter-Refrigeration GateWay Pipe Trades – Plumbing GateWay Pipe Trades – Steamfitting GateWay Plastering and Cement Masonry GateWay Power Plant Technology* Estrella Mountain, GateWay Pre-Apprenticeship GateWay Roofing GateWay Sheet Metal GateWay *Also in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Architectural CAD Technology Phoenix Architectural CADD Level III Mesa Program Program College/Skill Center College/Skill Center
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Do you love to build and create things? It is anticipated, according to the experts, that there will be an increase nationwide by 2020, for jobs in skilled trades such as electricians, HVAC, plumbers and surveyors. Visit one of the Maricopa Community College Career Centers to find out more information on the programs we offer that could prepare you for these career paths.
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Career Guide | maricopa.edu 11
(Sources: O*Net 2012 and Arizona Tech Prep 2011)
Architecture and ConstructionIf you’ve always loved to create and build things, careers in architecture, engineering, and construction will meet your creative desires. The U.S. will add a quarter-of-a-million new jobs in architecture and engineering by 2020. Even the construction industry, which posted deep reductions in its workforce over the past several years, is expected to see brighter days ahead. According to the experts, jobs in construction are expected to increase nationwide by 2020. Also good news, many of these are well-paying jobs. It is anticipated there will be jobs in skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers, surveyors, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Many of these careers are growing increasingly “green,” as workers master techniques, materials, and systems that define sustainability.
Electricians $27,420 - $33,170 On-the-Job or Community College Training
First Line Supervisors of Construction $38,920 - $48,410 Work Experience in a Related Occupation Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration $27,460 - $35,890 PostsecondaryMechanics, and Installers Vocational Award
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $32,210 - $39,080 On-the-Job or Community College Training
Occupation Annual Entry-Level Wage Range* Typical Training Required
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011
For anyone who plans to enter the job market in this field, a strong knowledge base in English, math, and science, along with trouble-shooting, repair, and operations monitoring skill are a must.
High school students should meet with an advisor/guidance counselor to create an appropriate career action plan that may include high school classes in:
• Cabinet Making• Construction• Drafting• Math• Physics
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities GateWay
Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning GateWay
APPRENTICESHIP-RELATED INSTRUCTION Bricklaying and Tilesetting GateWay
Carpentry GateWay
Concrete Form Builder GateWay
Construction Management GateWay, Phoenix
Electricity GateWay
Heat and Frost Insulation GateWay
Heavy Equipment Operations GateWay
Ironworking GateWay
Mechanical Trades: Heating, Vent, and Air Cond. GateWay
Mechanical Trades: Pipefitting GateWay
Mechanical Trades: Plumbing GateWay
Mechanical Trades: Sheet Metal GateWay
Apprenticeship Related Instruction, continued
Millwrighting GateWay
Painting and Drywalling GateWay
Pipe Trades – Pipefitter-Refrigeration GateWay
Pipe Trades – Plumbing GateWay
Pipe Trades – Steamfitting GateWay
Plastering and Cement Masonry GateWay
Power Plant Technology* Estrella Mountain, GateWay
Pre-Apprenticeship GateWay
Roofing GateWay
Sheet Metal GateWay
*Also in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Architectural CAD Technology Phoenix
Architectural CADD Level III Mesa
Program ProgramCollege/Skill Center College/Skill Center
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Program ProgramCollege/Skill Center College/Skill Center
Architecture and Construction continued
Building and Construction, continued
Architectural Detailing CADD Level III Mesa
Architectural Technology Scottsdale
Architecture Mesa
Building Inspection Estrella Mountain, Mesa
Building Safety Technology Scottsdale
Civil Engineering Technology Phoenix
CAD-BIM Technology Phoenix
Construction Mesa
Construction Drafting CADD Level III Mesa
Construction Management Phoenix
Electrician Worker Maricopa Skill Center
Green Builder: Alternate Wall System Installer* Maricopa Skill Center
Green Builder: Solar Photovoltaic Installer* Maricopa Skill Center
Green Builder: Solar Thermal Technician* Maricopa Skill Center
Plan Review Mesa
Plumbing Worker Maricopa Skill Center
Pre-Contractor Licensing Mesa
Residential Drafting CADD Level II Mesa
Building and Construction, continued
Rough Carpentry Framer Maricopa Skill Center Survey and Civil Drafting - CADD Level II Mesa
Surveying Technology Phoenix
*Also in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
WELDING ARC Welder* Maricopa Skill Center
Combination Welder-4 Process* Maricopa Skill Center
Combination Welder-2 Process* Maricopa Skill Center
Combination Welder-3 Process* Maricopa Skill Center
Combination Welder-3 Process with Maricopa Skill Center
Intro to Pipe Welding*
Flux-Core Welder* Maricopa Skill Center
MIG Welder* Maricopa Skill Center
TIG Welder/TIG Fingertip Welder* Maricopa Skill Cente
Welding* Mesa
*Also in Manufacturing
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