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Construction and Extraction Occupations - Maryland Occupational Projections - 2012-2022 - Workforce Information & Performance

Occ. Code Occupational Title Employment Openings Education
Value
Work
Experience
Value
Job
Training
Value
2012 2022 Change Replacement Total
 
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 128,298 137,502 9,204 20,797 30,208      
47-1000 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers 13,651 14,744 1,093 1,472 2,565      
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 13,651 14,744 1,093 1,472 2,565 High school diploma or equivalent 5 years or more None
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers 99,415 106,190 6,775 16,563 23,511      
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3,044 3,575 531 325 856 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2022 Stonemasons 477 542 65 51 116 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2031 Carpenters 17,720 19,159 1,439 2,183 3,622 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2041 Carpet Installers 1,096 1,082 -14 197 197 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 346 351 5 62 67 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 356 356 0 64 64 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 396 403 7 71 78 Less than high school None Long-term on-the-job training
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,592 2,829 237 298 535 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2061 Construction Laborers 21,330 23,207 1,877 4,566 6,443 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,462 1,594 132 212 344 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators 80 92 12 14 26 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 4,951 5,348 397 1,099 1,496 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 2,514 2,461 -53 238 238 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2082 Tapers 228 222 -6 22 22 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2111 Electricians 13,084 13,885 801 2,466 3,267 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2121 Glaziers 1,496 1,527 31 353 384 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 381 405 24 50 74 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 361 451 90 48 138 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7,043 7,625 582 1,067 1,649 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2151 Pipelayers 1,006 1,109 103 125 228 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 12,296 12,804 508 1,529 2,037 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 139 135 -4 6 6 Less than high school None Long-term on-the-job training
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 93 93 0 16 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2181 Roofers 2,585 2,501 -84 541 541 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 3,000 3,068 68 566 634 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 868 900 32 282 314 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-3000 Helpers, Construction Trades 7,181 7,927 746 1,125 1,902      
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 713 857 144 112 256 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 1,431 1,526 95 224 319 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 2,399 2,787 388 376 764 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 245 226 -19 38 38 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,384 1,505 121 217 338 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 646 634 -12 101 101 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 363 392 29 57 86 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers 7,026 7,533 507 1,401 1,908      
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 2,129 2,310 181 503 684 High school diploma or equivalent 5 years or more Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 1,621 1,729 108 262 370 High school diploma or equivalent None Apprenticeship
47-4031 Fence Erectors 467 525 58 109 167 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 608 624 16 131 147 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 718 757 39 107 146 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 379 397 18 79 97 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 311 361 50 65 115 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 793 830 37 145 182 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5000 Extraction Workers 1,025 1,108 83 236 322      
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 0 0 0 0 0 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 86 90 4 35 39 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 86 98 12 23 35 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 172 179 7 31 38 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 69 69 0 12 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry 50 59 9 7 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 35 33 -2 9 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 168 190 22 24 46 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training