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| Occupation | A skilled worker is someone who… | Salary* |
| Auto Mechanic | repairs automobiles & trucks | $35,790-52,310 |
| Baker: | makes breads using ovens | $23,140 (avg) |
| Barber: | cuts, shaves and styles men's hair | $25,010-44,190 |
| Boilermaker: | uses steel to make boilers and furnaces | $36,710-55,231 |
| Bricklayer: | lays bricks | $47,717-59,861 |
| Cabinet Maker | builds cabinets | $33,528-49.039 |
| Carpenter | uses natural wood for the construction of buildings, ships and bridges |
$39,720-48,710 |
| Cement Mason | works with concrete. | $39,341-$65,680 |
| Chimney sweep | cleans soot and ashes from chimneys and fireplaces |
$18,000 (avg) |
| Construction worker | actually constructs buildings | $35,390-62,280 |
| Cosmetologist/ Hairstylist | does hairstyling, cosmetics, manicures and pedicures |
$24,559-35,252 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer | installs/repairs dry wall and ceiling tiles | $37,210-75,770 |
| Electrician | specializes in electrical power & systems | $43,933-60,778 |
| Glazier | works with glass. | $39,948-55,407 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | drives heavy equipment (front loaders, cranes, excavators, etc.) |
$43,872-79,360 |
| HVAC Mechanic | installs/repairs heating & air conditioning | $41,168-55,713 |
| Ironworker | works with structural steel for buildings and bridges, |
$46,520-85,660 |
| Laborer | uses power and air tools and small heavy equipment in construction. |
$30,460-58,900 |
| Lumberjack | fells trees in the logging industry | $34,708-44,105 |
| Longshoreman (Stevedore) | loads and unloads ships | $44,110-60,137 |
| Machinist | makes or modifys metal or plastic parts. |
$38,974-53,815 |
| Mechanic: | uses tools to make or repair machines | $40,056-52,838 |
| Millwright | installs machinery | $51,963-77,005 |
| Painter | paints and decorates buildings and objects |
$35,390-62,280 |
| Pipefitter | makes and repairs piping systems | $42,912-58,580 |
| Plasterer | works with plaster for construction | $36,680-68,140 |
| Plumber | specializes in water and drainage systems |
$41,879-53,098 |
| Roofer | specializes in weatherproofing buildings. | $35,520-59,310 |
| Sheet metal worker | build precision metal parts | $43,890-76,530 |
| Steeplejack | builds and repairs tall towers, church steeples and chimneys |
$44,000 (avg) |
| Steel worker | produce steel | $27,680-85,660 |
| Stone mason | use natural stone in building and sculpting | $39,460-65,040 |
| Tile & Marble Setter | use ceramic, stone, metal or glass material for coverings |
$37,570-73,510 |
| Tool & Die maker | builds and repairs clocks and watches | $44,639-60,071 |
| Watchmaker | make dies, molds, cutting tools for manufacturing |
$32,715-59,550 |
| Welder | joins metals together | $36,055-57,120 |