Takes rough sketches and ideas from engineers and architects and use computer software (CAD) to draw detailed technical blueprints and plans.
Drafter or CADD Operator
Installing copper pipes, repairing a clogged sink, or fixing a water heater.
Plumber
Servicing a central air conditioning unit, repairing a home furnace, or cleaning air ducts.
HVAC Technician
Operating a crane, bulldozer, or excavator to clear land and move heavy soil.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Changing engine oil, replacing brake pads, and diagnosing check-engine light codes on modern cars.
Automotive Technician
Designs the overall look, feel, and functionality of buildings—from homes to skyscrapers—making sure they are safe, practical, and visually appealing.
Architect
Running copper wires through walls, wiring a main breaker box, or installing light fixtures.
Electrician
Wrapping hot water pipes or furnace ducts in thick, heat-resistant insulation materials.
Insulation Worker
Assembling high-rise steel frame structures using heavy bolts, cables, and iron girders.
Ironworker
Fixing dented car doors, pulling frame damage after a crash, and spraying automotive paint.
Auto Body Technician
Plan, design, and oversee large public infrastructure projects like highways, bridges, dams, water supply systems, and airports.
Civil Engineer
Framing the wooden structure of a home, building custom cabinets, or hanging doors.
Carpenter
Installing indoor automatic fire sprinkler systems, water mains, and emergency valves in commercial buildings.
Pipefitter
Repairing the mechanical gears, cables, and electronic controls inside an elevator shaft.
Elevator Mechanic
Climbing power poles, working from a bucket truck, and repairing high-voltage electrical power lines.
Powerline Worker
Analyze building materials and forces (like wind, earthquakes, and weight) to calculate and make sure a building or bridge won't collapse.
Structural Engineer
Laying down shingles, repairing storm-damaged roofs, or installing metal roofing panels.
Roofer
Setting ceramic or porcelain tiles on bathroom floors, kitchen backsplashes, and shower walls.
Tile Setter
Assembling metal sheet ductwork for heating and air systems or crafting custom metal flashing for roofs.
Sheet Metal Worker
Mapping out land property lines, measuring elevation changes with tripod equipment, and setting property markers.
Land Surveyor
Design outdoor spaces such as public parks, gardens, playgrounds, college campuses, and surrounding green areas around buildings.
Landscape Architect
Painting home interiors, applying weather-resistant exterior coatings, or using industrial sprayers.
Painter
Installing hardwood flooring, laying down carpet, or applying luxury vinyl plank flooring.
Flooring Installer
Building wooden scaffolding or staging frameworks around a high-rise structure to let workers work safely.
Scaffolder
Installing solar panels on residential rooftops, wiring solar inverters, and connecting renewable energy systems.
Solar Panel Installer