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Improve lives with a construction career
Make a difference to the world.
Get ahead with a career in construction
Get ahead with a career in construction
Make good money, enjoy what you do and build a career you can be proud of in construction.
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- $39K - $145K
- salary range
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- $60K
- average salary
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- 57,000
- workers needed by 2026
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- High demand
- for plumbers, electricians and quantity surveyors
Consider a career in construction if you're interested in
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Working with technology, tools and machines -
Designing, planning or building amazing things -
Solving housing or environmental problems -
Repairing and maintaining things -
Supervising or advising people -
Building a career you can progress in
The construction industry needs your skills
Construction industry organisations and employers have told us the top skills they want.
Top skills for the construction industry
- Technical ability
- Safety awareness
- Quality focused
- Willingness to learn
- Managing people
- Adaptable
AJ - apprentice builder
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Build a better world
Make a difference by creating safer and healthier places to live.
Help your community
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Construction is for everyone
Whoever you are – construction can work for you.
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Discover where construction could take you on your career path.
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