Due to population growth, construction is a much-needed skill in the labor force — and the need for skilled construction workers is only expected to grow over the next ten years. As of 2019, the median salary for a tradesman in construction was $48,330, with the top ten percent of skilled tradespeople earning over $84,000 a year. The industry doesn’t require a college degree, but a high school education is generally preferred. Some trade schools offer degrees in construction, and many of the very best tradesmen learned on the job, under a mentor, or through an apprenticeship program. But What [...]