Job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for those with restoration skills.

Some entrants learn informally on the job, but apprenticeship programs provide the most thorough training.
The work is usually outdoors and involves lifting heavy materials and working on scaffolds.

About 27 percent of brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons were self-employed.

About 61 percent of construction managers are self-employed.

Jobseekers who combine construction work experience with a bachelor's degree in a construction-related field should enjoy the best prospects.

Certification, although not required, is increasingly important for construction managers.

Opportunities should be best for individuals with at least 2 years of postsecondary training in drafting.

Overall employment is projected to grow more slowly than average, but growth will vary by specialty.

Demand for various types of drafters depends on the needs of local industry.

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians make up 33 percent of all engineering technicians.

Employment of engineering technicians is influenced by economic conditions similar to those which affect engineers; as a result, job outlook varies by specialty.

Opportunities will be best for individuals with an associate degree or other postsecondary training in engineering technology.

Industrial production managers coordinate all the people and equipment involved in the manufacturing process.

Most employers prefer to hire workers with a college degree; experience in some part of production operations usually is required as well.

Employment is expected to decline as overall employment in manufacturing declines.

About 7 out of 10 jobs were in architectural, engineering, and related services.

Employment is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.

Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists who have a bachelor's degree and strong technical skills should have favorable job prospects.