 | Construction managers Description: Construction managers plan and direct construction projects. On small projects, they are responsible for all the people, materials, and equipment at a job site. They hire and schedule workers, make sure materials are delivered on time, and oversee the safety of the work site. They often work outdoors, and may be on call 24 hours a day to deal with delays, bad weather, and emergencies. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ Salary: $50,001 or more per year
Comments: Hey I'm a commercial subcontractor and I use math everyday fractions, figuring out volume, sq footage you name it my job is math all day eveything I do is math related, figuring out scale from the blue prints etc I didnt see anything like that at all also electricial trades are very dependent on math as well, carpenters, etc |