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POSITION SECONDARY EDUCATION POST SECONDARY EDUCATION YEARLY EARNINGS
Registered Apprentice Diploma or GED required, technical or applied math, English, general science, ready recommended Requirements include CAGC or other technical courses, 2-4 years OJT, (includes 144 community college hours per year*) $13,000 to $25,000
OJT Equipment Operator/Craftworker (Highway Construction) Diploma or GED required, technical or applied math, English, general science, ready recommended As shown above or through contractors with self administered, approved OJT programs $13,000 to $25,000
Skilled Craftworker Algebra I, plane geometry, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended Carolinas AGC or other recognized apprenticeship program recommended, National AGC or other certification for trade recommended $20,000 to $40,000
Foreman Algebra I, plane geometry, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended CAGC Project SuperVISION or other approved apprenticeship diploma program; CAGC seminars and/or community college courses recommended $25.000 to $45,000
Superintendent Algebra I, plane geometry, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended CAGC Project SuperVISION or other approved apprenticeship diploma program; CAGC seminars and/or community college courses recommended $35,000 to $65,000
Estimator or Project Manager Algebra I, II plane geometry, solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended Management education courses and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or 4 year degree $30,000 to $75,000
Vice President Algebra I, II plane geometry, solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended Management education courses and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or 4 year degree
College recommended
$50,000 to $150,000
President Algebra I, II plane geometry, solid geometry recommended, advanced science, 2 years of vocational educational courses recommended Management education courses and seminars, or other approved courses; 2 year associate or 4 year degree
College recommended
Unlimited
Note: Yearly earnings are shown for comparisons only, and may not reflect exact amounts in all areas.  The terms apprentices, trainees, and craftworkers refer to all trade and various operator classifications.
* Carolinas AGC or other approved technical courses are normally taught at local community colleges.  Individual company career paths and salary ranges will vary.


 

 

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