First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Overview
Tasks
Skills
Median Annual Wage: $60,990
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (39%); Some college, no degree (33%); Post-secondary certificate (21%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Construction Supervisor; Construction Foreman; Construction Superintendent; Field Supervisor; Project Superintendent; Job Superintendent; Superintendent; Supervisor; Foreman; Site Superintendent
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.