cS) (NAPSA)—Manypeople with rewarding careers that involve variety, skill and competitive salaries, actually started at the top. A career in roofing can offer people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life the opportunity to feel pride in their work, earn professional wages (without working at a desk) and receive medical and other benefits. A recent survey commissioned by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)of both union and non-union roofing contractors found that roofing superintendents (managerial employees who supervise several projects simultaneously) earn an average of $22 an hour and journeymen (employees who work in the field and have sometraining) earn an average of $17 an hour. In addition, the NRCA found that 88 percent of the employers who responded to the survey offer group health insurance and paid vacations to their employees. Other benefits often include a 40-hour-aweek pay guarantee, retirement plans, vehicle use and more. The survey also found that a numberof roofing companies provide paid training programs that can make it easy for roofing workers to climb the professional ladder. Roofing can be a lucrative and long-term source of employment. According to the NRCA, the industry offers employees the opportunity to “stretch their skills” and the potential to advance and “meet their ambitions.” Indeed, as entry-level workers gain experience and demonstrate their skills, they can be promoted to positions as foremen, project managers, estimators or superintendents. To learn more, call a 24-hour, bilingual (English and Spanish) toll-free job information hotline at 1-888-ROOF-321. Ask for a free brochure anda list of roofing contractors in your area with job openings.
