Even though news accounts say that housing construction is slowing, Southern California’s construction sector represents the State’s largest, providing approximately 325,000 jobs.
25% of construction jobs pay more than $26/hour.
Skilled and experienced construction workers earn an average $30.42/hour.
The Strategy: Acquire the skills and resources needed to access plentiful high-wage career opportunities in the Building and Construction Trades. These opportunities include hands-on experiences at local construction sites, pre-apprenticeship construction skills training, hazardous waste and refinery safety operations training, job development, and assistance in preparing to meet entry requirements for numerous local apprenticeship programs.
