Construction Essentials Career Outlook

Percent Employed & Percent Furthering Their Education

96%



13%
Graduates Employed

83%
Graduates Furthering Their Education

 

Northwood Tech 2021-2022 Graduate Follow-Up Survey 

 

 

Employed in Related Field

67%

Employed in a Related Field

 

Northwood Tech 2021-2022 Graduate Follow-up Survey 

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$38,433

Average Yearly Salary

2022-2025 Lightcast data based on
Northwood Tech's 11-County District 


Careers

Typical positions available after graduation include:

A carpenter cutting house roof supports on building

Construction/Carpenter Laborer

Carpenters construct, repair and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials.

A construction worker carrying wood boards

Construction Worker

Construction Workers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.

Additional opportunities include:

  • Carpenter Assistant

  • Carpentry Framer

Related Program

Transfer Opportunities

After you complete your Construction Essentials technical diploma at Northwood Tech, you can continue your education to obtain the Construction and Cabinetmaking two-year technical diploma and transfer to another college to earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.

Hear From Graduates

"We're learning these skills in high school, and then when we go to our freshman year of college, we will be ahead of where some of the other students."

Brock, High School Construction Essentials Academy Graduate

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Rice Lake Admissions Contact

Nicole Messicci

Admissions Advisor

715.788.7144

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Ashland Admissions Contact

Jennifer Bednarik

Admissions Advisor

715.685.3039

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New Richmond Admissions Contact

Jodi Saliny

Admissions Advisor

715.752.8119

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Superior Admissions Contact

Anna Kalin

Admissions Advisor

715.319.7331

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