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Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Median Salary
76,760
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

73%

Self-employed

19%

State and local government

6%

Private not for profit

2%

Federal Government

0%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$33,760

10%

$76,760

Median

$102,820

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Post-secondary certificate

    27%

  • Less than high school

    21%

  • High school

    20%

  • Associate's degree

    11%

  • Bachelor's degree

    10%

  • Some college

    7%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Electrician
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Drywall Installation/Drywaller
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Mason/Masonry
  • Glazier
  • Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
  • Insulator
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
  • Well Drilling/Driller
  • Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
  • Blasting/Blaster

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Leadership

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Design

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.