
North State Building Industry
Association
is a professional trade
organization, whose goal is to
secure a more favorable economic
environment for homebuilding.
NSBIA’s 20 county region
includes 960 member companies
who are home builders,
contractors or associate members
working in related fields within
the housing industry, such as
mortgage finance and building
products and services.
Construction is one of the
nation’s largest industries with
8.3 million workers. By the
year 2012 there will be a need
for an additional 1.1 million
special trades contractors.
This does not include the
management, supervisory and
other professional positions.
The majority of builders are
small companies.
Construction offers more
opportunities than most other
industries for individuals who
want to own and run their own
businesses. There are also many
large corporations that operate
in as many as 90 markets in 26
or more states and some have
more than 11,000 employees.
Some fields in construction are
well known such as carpentry,
plumbing and electrical. The
industry also wants students and
adults pursuing a new career to
explore some of the lesser known
fields such as home integration
technology, land acquisition,
forward planning, roofing
inspection, warranty
coordination and window
treatment design. The list is
full of exciting opportunities.
There are more than 100 career
opportunities in the industry.
This includes options for those
pursuing skilled trades,
technical and professional
positions.
Make Construction Your Career
Choice
Think about it...the
construction of 1,000
single-family homes generates
2,448 jobs in construction and
construction-related industries;
approximately $79.4 million in
wages; and more than $42.5
million in federal, state and
local tax revenues and fees.
Flow Chart

There are more than 100 career
opportunities in the industry.
This includes options for those
pursuing skilled trades,
technical and professional
positions. How do you want to
pursue your career path in
construction? Check out the
options.
Levels of Entry
Do you know the stairway to your
future? Education IS Important!
Choose the construction entry
level that is right for you!
Career
Options Related to the Building
Industry
The possibilities are endless.
There are numerous opportunities
in the industry that can be
matched to your unique talents,
skills, interests and
personality to create the utmost
in career satisfaction.
Industry Careers – Getting
Started
There is something for everyone!
Take a journey through the
sampling of entry/level-one
opportunities and discover how
you can find success with a
career in residential
construction.For more information call
(916) 677-5717 or
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