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1 Construction Education Foundationof Alabama

3 SomeIndustryfacts Average Construction worker s salary $47,528 per year 4 leave Only 1 entering industry Average Age of tradesman 47 yearsold Employment opportunity 2, 875 jobs eachyear

4 Fact: Nearlyhalfof whatwill bebuiltin the enviromentin 2030 doesnot existyet. Source The Booking Institute

5 Fact: Construction isamong few sectorsexpectedto growwithinthe production of good from2006 to 2016 Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics

6 Four Types Residential Commercial Industrial Highway/ Road Construction

7 CAREER vs Job Opportunity for Advancement Training Insurance A Future

8 Whatyouwillneed

10 More IndustryNews Industrial& Commercial Construction 7.2 MILLION EmployeesNationwide

11 More IndustryNews There isa Shortageof Tradesmen TheirProblem YOUR Opportunity

12 In Alabama Average Hosehold Income = $46,500 New Construction Employees NO Experience $24,200 WITH Training and/or Experience $28,000 +

14 Union vs Non-Union Dues Training Dependanton Union Benifits Depending on Union Union Pay Scale Depending on Union Union Job Assignment Based on Avaliability Union Pay Scale Depending on Union Union

15 Union vs Non-Union Non-Union (MeritShop) WorkDirectlyfor a Company Company Payroll CompanyBenifits Paybasedon performance Independent Training Apprenticeship

16 Union vs Non-Union In ALABAMA 94 % -MeritShop Employment 6% Union Employment

17 Collegevs Apprenticeship Myth A collegeeducationisthe key to success

19 Collegevs Apprenticeship Barriersto College Financial Resources$$$$ Grades Time Desireto workwithhands

20 Collegevs Apprenticeship Do The Math Four YearDegree= $23,768 DEBT 39% of Graduates= 10+ yearspayingdebt 22% drop out BEFORE a gettingdegree

21 DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS TRIPLES ( % of Total Workforce) % 35% 20% 15% 20% 60% 20% 45% 65% Professional Skilled Un-Skilled Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

22 Where 9th Graders Are Headed vs. Where the Jobs Are 28% will enter a 4-year college 20% require a 4-year college degree 32% will enter an associate degree program or advanced training 65% require an associate s degree or advanced training 10% will lack the skills needed for employment 15% require minimum skills for employment 30% will drop out of the system before completing high school Workforce 2020: Work and Workers in the 21 st Century

23 Business Definesthe SkillsGap A lackof qualifiedjob applicants 69% inadequate basic employability skills 32% inadequate reading/writing skills Skill deficiencies in current employees 59% inadequate basic employability 32% poor reading/writing skills 26% inadequate math skills 24% inadequate English language skills 22% inabilityto workin a team enviroment -- The Skills Gap 2001, NAM

25 Jobs In Construction Carpentry/ Millwright Carpenter Median Hourly Wage- $21.08 Millwright Median Hourly wage- $22.87

26 Jobs In Construction Electrician MedianHourlyWage-$22.32

27 Jobs In Construction SheetMetalWorker MedianHourlyWage-$19.37

28 Jobs In Construction HVAC Technicians MedianHourlyWage-$19.08

29 Jobs In Construction Pipefitter/ Plumber MedianHourlyWage-$21.94

30 Jobs In Construction Welder MedianHourlyWage-$22.45

31 Jobs In Construction Road Builder/ Equipment Operator MedianHourlyWage-$21.45

32 Jobs In Construction Boilermaker MedianHourlyWage-$26.97

33 Jobs In Construction Mason Brick MasonMedianHourlyWage- $21.94 CementMasonMedianHourlyWage- $17.82

35 How to geta job in Construction

36 Resume Contact Information Name Address Phone (X2) Profesional Voic Maintain working numbers

37 Resume Objective Last 3 Employers(by date) Month Year Month Year Job Title 2 sentence description Education School Training type Company Date Date

38 How to geta job in Construction

40 Thingsthathindera job Drug Test Driving Record Credit History Criminal Record Transportation Location of Work

41 Keepingthe Job Be on time EVERYDAY On time = 15 min early Workwellwithothers Follow directions Know and obeythe rules Cellphone

42 Preperation= Success Know about the companyyouare applyingto Know projectsthatcompanyhas workedon Remember the name of contacts

44 Questions? Are you ready? Do you know your first step?

45 Workforce Growth 1 Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers Roofers Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers Reinforcing iron and rebar workers Carpenters Cement masons and concrete finishers First-line supervisors/managers Sheet metal workers 10.6

46 Industry Overview Craft Area Hourly Rate Annual Salary Boilermaker $23.37 $48,600 Brickmason $21.33 $44,370 Carpenter $19.20 $39,930 Electrician $22.41 $46,620 Foreman / Superintendent $27.64 $57,500 Heavy Equipment Operator $19.50 $40,560 HVAC Technician $19.09 $39,710 Ironworker $21.13 $43,950 Mason $18.29 $38,040 Millwright $22.99 $47,820 Plumber, Pipefitter & Steamfitter $22.03 $45,830 Project Manager $39.79 $82,760 Sheet Metal Worker $19.61 $40,780 Welder and Cutter $15.81 $32,880 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics 2006

47 CONTACT CEFA CEFA Training Center 6700 Oporto-Madrid Blvd Birmingham, AL PHONE: FAX:

2016 Wage Survey of Public and Private Construction Projects Building Construction Trades (Excludes Residential Construction)

2016 Wage Survey of Public and Private Construction Projects Building Construction Trades (Excludes Residential Construction) Please fill in for each craft that you have employed, the base wages plus fringe