Career Opportunities in Building Construction
Construction is roughly 5% of the nation's economy—and it is booming!
Whether your dream is to build homes or high rises, UWF's Building Construction program is designed to provide you the foundational experiences and knowledge you will need to have a successful career in the construction industry. Following are some of the many job prospects available to our graduates:
- Estimator
- Field engineer or supervisor
- Project manager
- Safety coordinator
- Project planning
- Construction superintendent
- Code administration
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Employment Data / Employment Projections
| 2007 | 2015 | |
| Florida | ||
| Construction Manager | 45,982 | 49,005 |
| Estimator | 15,311 | 17,498 |
| Surveyors | 4,749 | 5,883 |
| Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades | 79,669 | 85,502 |
| Building Inspector | 7,179 | 8,853 |
| Data Source: Florida Research and Economic Database (http://fred.labormarketinfo.com/) | ||
| May 2007 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates | ||||
| National | ||||
| Occupation Title | Average Hourly | Annual (2) | Std error (3) | |
| Construction Manager | $41.26 | $85,830 | 0.5% | |
| Estimator | $28.19 | $58,640 | 0.3% | |
| Surveyors | $26.18 | $54,450 | 0.7% | |
| Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades | $28.54 | $59,360 | 0.2% | |
| Building Inspector | $24.25 | $50,440 | 0.6% | |
| Florida | ||||
| Occupation Title | Average Hourly |
Annual (2) |
Std error (3) |
|
| Construction Manager | $42.07 | $87,510 | 1.7% | |
| Estimator | $25.97 | $54,020 | 1.2% | |
| Surveyors | $25.39 | $52,820 | 1.8% | |
| Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades | $26.80 | $55,740 | 0.6% | |
| Building Inspector | $24.42 | $50,790 | 1.3% | |
| Pensacola | ||||
| Occupation Title | Average Hourly |
Annual (2) |
Std error (3) |
|
| Construction Manager | $44.39 | $92,320 | 5.0% | |
| Estimator | $22.13 | $46,040 | 4.6% | |
| Surveyors | $18.96 | $39,430 | 10.8% |
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| Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades | $22.92 | $47,680 | 2.6% | |
| Building Inspector | $19.21 | $39,960 | 2.8% | |
| Fort Walton Beach/Crestview/Destin | ||||
| Occupation Title | Average Hourly | Annual (2) | Std error (3) | |
| Construction Manager | $28.39 | $59,050 | 12.8% | |
| Estimator | $22.48 | $46,750 | 6.5% | |
| Surveyors | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades | $27.55 | $57,300 | 3.6% | |
| Building Inspector | $21.69 | $45,110 | 6.0% | |
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