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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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