Skilled Trades

Involves hands-on work in crafts like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanics.

10 roles
Cluster overview

What this career cluster covers

Involves hands-on work in crafts like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanics.

Roles included

10 career roles

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Carpenter Electrician Heavy Equipment Operator HVAC Technician Industrial Machinery Mechanic Mason Mechanic (Automotive) Painter & Decorator +2 more

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Carpenter

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Constructs, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials.

Electrician

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Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Heavy Equipment Operator

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Operates heavy machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and loaders on construction sites.

HVAC Technician

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Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

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Maintains and repairs machinery and equipment in factories and industrial plants.

Mason

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Constructs and repairs walls, partitions, fireplaces, and other structures using bricks, concrete, and stone.

Mechanic (Automotive)

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Inspects, maintains, and repairs cars, trucks, and other vehicles.

Painter & Decorator

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Applies paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Plumber

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Installs and repairs water supply lines, drainage systems, and sanitation fixtures in buildings.

Welder

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Joins metal parts using heat and specialized equipment.