Building Brighter Futures

Imagine a world without construction contractors, masons, plumbers, electricians, etc. These craftspeople and technicians provide services that are critical to meeting our everyday needs. The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg understands the importance of these roles and strongly supports educating students about career path options to build the next generation of the workforce.

We have many HBA Members who participate on occupational advisory committees providing In-Class demonstrations, seminars, training, and work hand-in-hand on special projects with the area career and technical schools. It is their passion to help enlighten the students on a career in the trades from a firsthand real-world perspective.

Have You Considered a Career in the Trades?

State Wage and Workforce Demand Data: Pennsylvania Annual Wages in Construction: Pennsylvania

First‐Line Supervisors Construction Trades

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Carpenters

Tile and Stone Setters

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Construction Laborers

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Electricians

Glaziers

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Pipelayers

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Roofers

Construction and Building Inspectors

Tapers

Top 25% Earn at Least Mean

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020.

$59,390

$55,850 $67,760

$68,520 $77,430

$45,260

$41,600 $62,220

$59,360

$54,220

$52,130

$53,660 $62,280

$61,940

$42,600 $54,170

$50,420 $60,320

$47,640 $56,960

$61,920

$62,040 $76,570

$73,830

$70,300

$72,760 $79,550

$49,840 $60,790

$58,750

$60,100

$60,180 $65,580 $72,930 $90,100

$85,990

$89,670

The need to build up the next generation of the workforce has never been greater between the aging population of today’s workforce and the ever-increasing demand for new homes. As regional and national demand for these workers have increased, so too have the potential earnings for these careers. An Occupational Employment Study done in 2020 by The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that half of payroll workers in construction earn more than $50,460 and the top 25% make at least $71,000. In comparison, the overall U.S. median wage is $49,150, while the top 25% makes at least $67,410.

Year over year, median wages in construction rose 3%. However, wages of multiple entry-level construction trades increased at a faster rate. Median wages of helpers of various construction tradesmen went up 5%.

In 1987 the HBA established a Scholarship Fund and to date has awarded over $400,000 to support students in continuing their education for careers related to the Home Building Industry.

Without these trained trade professionals, it would not have been possible to build the magnificent Showcase Home. Donations to the HBA Scholarship Fund will be accepted upon the conclusion of the Showcase Home Tour. We look forward to seeing you at the Showcase Home and thank you in advance for your support in our efforts to Build Bright Futures in the home building industry!

DINO TOZZI

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