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| Occupation |
A skilled worker is someone who… |
Salary* |
| Auto Mechanic |
repairs automobiles & trucks |
$35,790-52,310 |
| Baker: |
makes breads using ovens |
$23,140 (avg) |
| Barber: |
cuts, shaves and styles men's hair |
$25,010-44,190 |
| Boilermaker: |
uses steel to make boilers and furnaces |
$36,710-55,231 |
| Bricklayer: |
lays bricks |
$47,717-59,861 |
| Cabinet Maker |
builds cabinets |
$33,528-49.039 |
| Carpenter |
uses natural wood for the construction
of buildings, ships and bridges |
$39,720-48,710 |
| Cement Mason |
works with concrete. |
$39,341-$65,680 |
| Chimney sweep |
cleans soot and ashes from chimneys
and fireplaces |
$18,000 (avg) |
| Construction worker |
actually constructs buildings |
$35,390-62,280 |
| Cosmetologist/ Hairstylist |
does hairstyling, cosmetics, manicures
and pedicures |
$24,559-35,252 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer |
installs/repairs dry wall and ceiling tiles |
$37,210-75,770 |
| Electrician |
specializes in electrical power & systems |
$43,933-60,778 |
| Glazier |
works with glass. |
$39,948-55,407 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator |
drives heavy equipment (front loaders,
cranes, excavators, etc.) |
$43,872-79,360 |
| HVAC Mechanic |
installs/repairs heating & air conditioning |
$41,168-55,713 |
| Ironworker |
works with structural steel for buildings
and bridges, |
$46,520-85,660 |
| Laborer |
uses power and air tools and small
heavy equipment in construction. |
$30,460-58,900 |
| Lumberjack |
fells trees in the logging industry |
$34,708-44,105 |
| Longshoreman (Stevedore) |
loads and unloads ships |
$44,110-60,137 |
| Machinist |
makes or modifys metal or plastic
parts. |
$38,974-53,815 |
| Mechanic: |
uses tools to make or repair machines |
$40,056-52,838 |
| Millwright |
installs machinery |
$51,963-77,005 |
| Painter |
paints and decorates buildings
and objects |
$35,390-62,280 |
| Pipefitter |
makes and repairs piping systems |
$42,912-58,580 |
| Plasterer |
works with plaster for construction |
$36,680-68,140 |
| Plumber |
specializes in water and drainage
systems |
$41,879-53,098 |
| Roofer |
specializes in weatherproofing buildings. |
$35,520-59,310 |
| Sheet metal worker |
build precision metal parts |
$43,890-76,530 |
| Steeplejack |
builds and repairs tall towers, church
steeples and chimneys |
$44,000 (avg) |
| Steel worker |
produce steel |
$27,680-85,660 |
| Stone mason |
use natural stone in building and sculpting |
$39,460-65,040 |
| Tile & Marble Setter |
use ceramic, stone, metal or glass
material for coverings |
$37,570-73,510 |
| Tool & Die maker |
builds and repairs clocks and watches |
$44,639-60,071 |
| Watchmaker |
make dies, molds, cutting tools for
manufacturing |
$32,715-59,550 |
| Welder |
joins metals together |
$36,055-57,120 |