Construction Apprentice

Supports performing skilled trade work in construction.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$40k

Mean

$42k

10th–90th pct

$30k–$55k

Observations

120

Confidence: 31% · based on 120 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Blueprint Reading

Core

Equipment Maintenance

Core

Heavy Machinery Operation

Process Improvement

Common certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Certification · 41% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Trade School

42% require · 31% prefer

Certificate

19% require · 17% prefer

No College

13% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Construction Journeyman Tradesperson+77.4%Construction Estimating Assistant+62.7%Construction Estimator+81.0%Construction Crew Supervisor+222.8%Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+222.9%

Common previous roles

Construction Journeyman Tradesperson+43.6%Construction Estimating Assistant+38.5%Construction Estimator+44.7%Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+69.0%Construction Crew Supervisor+69.0%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)6,796

Posting growth+33.3%

Median days to fill62 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)76,661

Projected growth1.7%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness2%

Automation exposure20%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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