First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Also Called: Construction Foreman, Construction Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Roustabout Field Supervisor

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$49,420

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers do

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Construction • Information Technology • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Bricklaying • Building Construction Technology • Carpentry • Cement Masonry • Construction Craft • Electrical • Facilities Maintenance • Floor Covering • Glaziery • HVAC • Landscaping • Landscaping (HBI) • Network Cable Installation • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Information Technology • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Painting • Petroleum Technician • Plastering • Plumbing • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Tile Setting • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Frequency of Decision Making

Tools

  • Manlift or personnel lift
  • Power saws
  • Trowels
  • Screwdrivers
  • Levels

Technology

Project management software
Microsoft Project
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Coordination
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Engineering and Technology
building and construction
mechanical
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 27% Post-secondary certificate
  • 22% Less than high school diploma
  • 21% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Forest & Conservation Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Commercial Divers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Forest & Conservation Workers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Relationships
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers across the country typically make.

$23.76 / hour
$49,420 /year

Entry Level

$36.90 / hour
$76,760 /year

Median Level

$58.78 / hour
$122,260 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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