You've got potential. Your future is in your hands. Build a life for yourself, a good one, in the construction industry. With 325 construction companies actively seeking craft professionals to join its already 9,000 employee workforce, your next move could be the start to your career.
Get Paid
You could earn in one year what college kids will be paying back over a lifetime. Have a look. And then apply yourself.
How they're making it
Hear from local industry pros and newcomers to the construction industry. People just like you. They're good with their hands and good talkers. They love their careers, so that makes it easy.
Build your skills
You can earn while you learn. A lot of the skills involved in building only take practice, which you could be getting paid for. Don't let lack of experience stop you. Start now.
Make it Big
You don't have to start at the bottom, though even that pays better than most entry-level jobs. You can climb the ladder quickly, earning while you learn. Work your way up to foreman, or project supervisor, pulling down enough money for cars and a house, maybe a pool. That's making it in America.
Changing Industry
For every hard hat you see there are other positions that take using your brains. Tablets and technology have replaced rolled-up plans, lasers do the cutting, robots do some of the lifting. Crews are working smarter today, not harder. But you can still wear a tool belt, get some fresh air and build something cool.
There is always a building going up somewhere. That means there's always a position for someone who wants it — even better ones for someone with skill. By 2019, there will be a need for one and a half million craft professionals to get it all done. You can start with one right here.
Start Smart
You'll climb higher and faster in the construction industry with a degree or training. Several Kansas schools offer programs and degrees designed to get you there.
Talk to a real pro
Want to learn more about the construction industry? We're proud of our work, and you would be too. It's rewarding to build something real. Give us your contact info and we'll give it to you straight.
Get it on paper
Download a hard copy of this information to share with parents and friends. Your future looks bright. It says so right there.
