CAREER

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$72,010

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+4.1% (slower than the average)

Career

What First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Do

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Other Job Titles First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers May Have

Construction Foreman, Construction Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Roustabout Field Supervisor

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
  • Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.

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