BCT
Career Opportunities in Building and Construction Trades The careers listed below connect directly to programs offered at Los Rios Community Colleges—helping you turn what you learn in class into real career opportunities in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Apprenticeship Opportunity
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Community College Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Residential and Commercial Construction
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Carpenters
13,294
2%
1,106
$34.75
$72,288
* *
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
7,458
6%
695
$45.76
$95,187
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Electricians
7,458
6%
695
$45.76
$95,187
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
4,439
5%
407
$26.03
$54,148
*
^
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
4,178
7%
423
$30.03
$62,468
^
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
2,912
3%
230
$31.89
$66,321
Construction and Building Inspectors
1,283
4%
149
$47.68
$99,178
*
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
877
33%
151
$29.51
$61,374
*
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
653
4%
53
$27.91
$58,053
Mechanical Systems Installation and Repair
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
3,736
8%
382
$30.46
$63,365
Sheet Metal Workers
719
6%
75
$35.83
$74,526
The careers below usually require a bachelor’s degree, but you don’t have to start at a university right away. Los Rios Community Colleges give you a strong foundation—and the chance to transfer to a four-year university to keep moving toward your career goals in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Bachelor Degree Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Engineering and Heavy Construction Project Management Specialists
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7,111
6%
586
$56.15
$116,792
Forestry and Natural Resources
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Construction Managers
5,201
6%
472
$50.71
$105,475
Source: Lightcast 2025.3 | Legend: Bright Outlook Occupation *
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