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Construction Career Webinar Highlights Apprenticeship Wages and Earnings

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What happened

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During a webinar marking Construction Inclusion Week 2026, panelists discussed the benefits of construction careers for new workers. Mysoun Patrick, a first-year carpenter apprentice for Turner Construction, noted that he chose to start working immediately rather than accepting scholarships, allowing him to purchase his first home at age 20. Apprentices in the field currently start making between $36 and $40 an hour, with wages expected to increase by $1 or $2 annually over four years.

From constructiondive.com

Why it matters

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The discussion emphasized the sector's ability to quickly scale up earnings and provide high-earning career paths. The event highlighted the role of workforce development in meeting critical industry needs, as detailed by Toni Casey, who works with the Department of Energy's Facilities Futures Youth Apprenticeship Program.

From constructiondive.com

Who's involved

  • CaseyJourneyman electrician working in the Facilities Futures Youth Apprenticeship Program for Washington, D.C.'s Department of Energy
  • Turner ConstructionConstruction company employing carpenter apprentices

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Turner ConstructionSpeculative

    The availability of high-earning apprenticeship programs might increase the supply of skilled labor and stabilize construction project costs.

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