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Interested in a career in Construction and Extraction? Find out what degree do you need to get a job in this industry.

We have provided you a list of Construction and Extraction careers below and the degrees you need for each of the careers.

	Career name	Degree required
	Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction Trades, General, Mason/Masonry, Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, Building/Property Maintenance, Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher, Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector, Drywall Installation/Drywaller, Glazier, Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
	Boilermakers	Boilermaking/Boilermaker
	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Mason/Masonry
	Stonemasons	Mason/Masonry
	Carpet Installers	Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
	Floor Layers	Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
	Tile and Marble Setters	Mason/Masonry, Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
	Construction Laborers	No degree required
	Paving, Surfacing and Tamping Equipment Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Pile-Driver Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, Mobil Crane Operation/Operator
	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Drywall Installation/Drywaller
	Tapers	No degree required
	Electricians	Electrician
	Glaziers	Glazier
	Floor, Ceiling and Wall Insulation Workers	Insulator
	Mechanical Insulation Workers	Insulator
	Construction and Maintenance Painters	Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
	Paperhangers	Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
	Pipelayers	No degree required
	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	No degree required
	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	No degree required
	Roofers	Roofer
	Sheet Metal Workers	Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	Solar Energy Technology/Technician, Roofer
	Helpers of Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons and Tile and Marble Setters	No degree required
	Helpers of Carpenters	No degree required
	Helpers of Electricians	No degree required
	Helpers of Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers and Stucco Masons	No degree required
	Helpers of Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters	No degree required
	Helpers of Roofers	No degree required
	Construction and Building Inspectors	Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
	Elevator Installers and Repairers	Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
	Fence Erectors	No degree required
	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
	Highway Maintenance Workers	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, Flagging and Traffic Control
	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Plumbing Technology/Plumber
	Segmental Pavers	No degree required
	Oil and Gas Derrick Operators	Well Drilling/Driller
	Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators	Well Drilling/Driller
	Oil, Gas and Mining Service Unit Operators	Mining Technology/Technician
	Earth Drillers	Well Drilling/Driller, Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts and Blasters	Blasting/Blaster
	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
	Quarry Rock Splitters	No degree required
	Mining Roof Bolters	No degree required
	Oil and Gas Roustabouts	No degree required
	Helpers of Extraction Workers	No degree required