Careers by sector
Explore sectors
Ten areas of work where practical skills are in demand. Each sector page compares salaries and shows the skills its careers use most.
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Construction and trades
Building, finishing and repairing homes and other buildings, from bricks and roofs to plaster, paint and tiles.
Bricklayer · Carpenter or joiner · Glazier · Kitchen and bathroom fitter · Locksmith · Painter and decorator · Plant operator · Plasterer · Roofer · Scaffolder · Stonemason · Wall and floor tiler
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Building services and energy
The plumbing, heating, electrics, cooling and renewable energy systems that make buildings work.
Air conditioning and refrigeration engineer · Electrician · Electricity distribution worker · Gas engineer · Heat pump installer · Heating and ventilation engineer · Plumber · Solar panel installer · Wind turbine technician
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Engineering and manufacturing
Making, maintaining and repairing machines, metalwork and precision parts.
Aircraft maintenance engineer · CNC machinist · Electronics engineering technician · Engineering maintenance technician · Welder
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Automotive and transport
Keeping cars, bikes, lorries, trains and aircraft running safely.
Auto electrician · Bicycle mechanic · HGV mechanic · Motor vehicle technician · Motorcycle mechanic · Rail engineering technician
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IT and telecoms
Setting up and supporting computers, networks, cabling and data centres.
Data centre technician · IT support technician · Network cabler · Telecoms engineer
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Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Helping people look and feel their best.
Barber · Beauty therapist · Hairdresser
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Outdoors, land and animals
Working with gardens, trees, landscapes and animals.
Dog groomer · Farrier · Gardener · Landscaper · Tree surgeon · Veterinary nurse
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Creative crafts
Hand skills that turn materials such as wood, fabric and stone into beautiful, lasting things.
Furniture maker · Upholsterer
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Health and science
Practical technical roles in labs, dental and animal health.
Dental technician · Laboratory technician