Description
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
Tasks
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Work Activities
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Getting Information
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Office suite software
- Operating system software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Static Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
Knowledge
- Building and Construction
- Public Safety and Security
- Mechanical
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Green Advantage - Commercial/ResidentialCertifying Organization
Green Advantage
Type
Core
Certificate name
Craft InstructorCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Advanced
Certifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certification in Construction Materials Testing - SoilsCertifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Type
Core
Certificate name
LEED Green AssociateCertifying Organization
Green Business Certification Inc.
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $40,569 |
| Median (50%) | $46,067 |
| High (90%) | $54,253 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $46,406 |
| Mid Level | $53,410 |
| Senior Level | $55,646 |
| Expert Level | $65,428 |
Employability
There are currently 1,401,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,516,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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