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This is an ideal career for a creative and logical thinker. As a building contractor you are capable of overseeing and coordinating the construction of different types of dwellings and other buildings, either commercial or residential.

Salary p/a
35k - 100k
Qualifications
TAFE
Intensity
Active
Demand
Stable
Travel
High
Conditions
Indoors & Outdoors
Weekly Hours
40-50
Pros
  • Ability to be self employed
  • Sense of accomplishment
  • Substantial income earnings
Cons
  • Weather extremes
  • Dependent on economic conditions and government policy
  • Highly competitive
The Bottom Line

Being a building contractor is not just about digging a hole in the ground, laying the bricks, or erecting the frame. The building industry is both satisfying and rewarding, with much variety for career choice, from your beginnings as an apprentice all the way through to supervisory and management roles.

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