# First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

> Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-1011.00
- **Summary:** Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

## Aliases

- Construction Foreman
- Construction Supervisor
- Electrical Supervisor
- Roustabout Field Supervisor
- Coal Mine Production Foreman
- Field Operations Supervisor
- Field Supervisor
- Insulation Foreman
- Sheet Metal Foreman
- Site Superintendent
- Acoustical Tile Carpenters' Supervisor
- Adjustable Steel Joist Setting Supervisor

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Order or requisition materials or supplies. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Estimate materials requirements for projects. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Estimate construction project labor requirements. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Coordinate construction project activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Measure work site dimensions. | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Record operational or environmental data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Monitor construction operations. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 4.1 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.1 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.97 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.73 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.72 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.14 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.12 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Adobe Acrobat | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Sage 300 Construction And Real Estate | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Netmeeting | Specialized Skill |
| Graphics Software | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes | no |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software | yes | no |
| Procore software | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| FranklinCovey TabletPlanner | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| HCSS HeavyJob | Project management software | no | no |
| Inventory tracking software | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Mi-Co Mi-Forms | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Microsoft NetMeeting | Video conferencing software | no | no |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management | Project management software | no | no |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software | no | no |
| Prolog | Development environment software | no | no |
| QuickBase business management software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.96 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.94 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.9 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.85 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.78 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.69 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.62 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.62 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.59 |
| E-Mail | 4.55 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.46 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.43 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.28 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.26 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.21 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.18 |
| Time Pressure | 4.13 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.11 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.93 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.88 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.86 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.74 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.71 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.69 |
| Level of Competition | 3.69 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.62 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.55 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.46 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.27 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.27 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.2 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.18 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.14 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.95 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.88 |
| Exposed to High Places | 2.84 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.74 |
| Public Speaking | 2.73 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.73 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **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.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 27.04 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 21.95 |
| High School Diploma | 20.79 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 11.88 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.49 |
| Some College Courses | 7.84 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 6 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 6 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 5.63 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 5 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.95 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 4.93 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.67 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 4 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 3.64 |
| Human Resources | specific_interest_area | 3.31 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 3.27 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 3.05 |
| Leadership Orientation | work_style | 3 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 3 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.92 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-1011.00 | role-49-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 51-1011.00 | role-51-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Primary-Short |
| 53-1042.00 | role-53-1042-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | Primary-Short |
| 53-1043.00 | role-53-1043-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | Primary-Short |
| 37-1012.00 | role-37-1012-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Primary-Short |
| 47-1011.03 | role-47-1011-03 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | Primary-Long |
| 45-1011.00 | role-45-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Primary-Long |
| 53-1044.00 | role-53-1044-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants | Primary-Long |
| 47-4011.00 | role-47-4011-00 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Primary-Long |
| 11-9021.00 | role-11-9021-00 | Construction Managers | Primary-Long |
| 37-1011.00 | role-37-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Supplemental |
| 39-1014.00 | role-39-1014-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 78690
- **Mean Wage:** 84500
- **Pct10Wage:** 51290
- **Pct25Wage:** 62400
- **Pct75Wage:** 100200
- **Pct90Wage:** 126690
- **Employment:** 806080
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 629040 | 78900 | 14.82 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 78640 | 88780 | 14.03 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 54060 | 88220 | 8.16 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 32560 | 89990 | 10.86 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 26820 | 64200 | 0.57 |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 23870 | 75760 | 17.65 |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry | 22330 | 70380 | 17.19 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 19650 | 72510 | 15.3 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 18400 | 79980 | 15.03 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 16740 | 78620 | 0.25 |
| 238320 | 238320 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | National industry | 14180 | 61840 | 13.12 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 11380 | 75260 | 15.16 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 23870 | 17.65 |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry | 22330 | 17.19 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 19650 | 15.3 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 11380 | 15.16 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 18400 | 15.03 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 629040 | 14.82 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 78640 | 14.03 |
| 238320 | 238320 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | National industry | 14180 | 13.12 |
- **Count:** 40

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.17 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.3054048 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.0124179 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.3598737 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 44
- **Percentile:** 42
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 40 | felten_aioe |
| 58 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 33 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.3054048 | 40 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7333333333333333 | 58 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.11020765108512873 | 33 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.17
- **Percentile:** 32
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.06666666666666667
- **Beta:** 0.4
- **Gamma:** 0.7333333333333333

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures. | 0.0031839414319108986 | 4.37 |
| Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities. | 0.002567694703153951 | 3.91 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 5.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 76
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 74.4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 92
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 921.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 970.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 4
- **Total Sample:** 120
- **Autonomy Median:** 2
- **Dominant Collaboration:** directive
- **Automation Share:** 66.04
- **Work Use Percent:** 33.96

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| directive | 66.04 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 52.83 |
| work | 33.96 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports. | 0.005300662582822853 | directive | 2 | 53 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports. | 98.11320754716981 | 53 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 15
- **Skills:** 42
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 22
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 3de8ffe998c9bad4