Construction Industry Career Day is May 28 & 29

On May 24, 2024

On Tuesday, May 28, and Wednesday, May 29, the NJ Expo Center will resound with hammers, trowels, welders, and heavy operating equipment as the union construction industry hosts Construction Industry Career Day (CICD).

CICD is a two-day event that invites students, parents, educators, jobseekers, and the public to explore dozens of construction-related exhibits and demonstrations that reveal a challenging and rewarding career, while attendees learn about the many professions in the industry, including salaries, benefits, stackable credentials, and educational opportunities.

And why is that important in New Jersey? Because construction is such a big part of the State’s economy:

• Construction contributed $23 billion of the State’s 2022 GDP.
• Construction workers’ wages in New Jersey in 2021 averaged $77,900, 30% higher than the US average.
• Construction employment in New Jersey in February 2023 totaled 166,200.
• Nationally, construction employed 7.9 million workers in that same timeframe.

With the influx of Federal funding coming to New Jersey during the next 10 years, New Jersey needs a continuing flow of skilled employees – on both the management and the craftworker side. CICD is an exciting, hands-on, fun-filled venue that engages visitors with the various union construction trades.

Media is invited to join for the Tuesday Night Showcase, open to the public from 3 to 7 pm, and for Wednesday’s High School Day, 8 am to 1 pm, when more than 2,000 high school students will descend on the Expo Center in Edison.

For more information, visit: www.cicdnj.org

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