About This Career Path
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
A Day In The Life
Construction & Architecture Industry
Salary Breakdown
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Average
$68,950
ANNUAL
$33.15
HOURLY
Entry Level
$42,120
ANNUAL
$20.25
HOURLY
Mid Level
$72,345
ANNUAL
$34.78
HOURLY
Expert Level
$102,570
ANNUAL
$49.31
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
12,840
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Degree Recommendations
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
HomeSpection Training Institute
AC/C Tech
Freedom Academy
Ivy Tech Community College
Repairer Preparatory Academy College/Repairer Career InstituteCollege
Top Expected Tasks
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
01
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
02
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
03
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
04
Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
05
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
06
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
07
Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
08
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
09
Order or requisition materials or supplies.
10
Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Time Management
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Near Vision
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