Construction Laborers

At a Glance

Median Salary
$34,045
Local Jobs
3,843
Entry-Level Education
High School

Occupation Profile

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

By The Numbers

Median Annual Earnings

$34,045

Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation

Local Jobs

3,843

Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)

Entry-Level Education

High School

This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.

Daily 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.
  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
  • Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
  • Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Occupational Skills

What skills are necessary for Construction Laborers?

Hard Skills

Carpentry
Construction
Demolition
Drywall (Installation And Repair)
Excavation
Hand Tools
Machinery
Painting
Plumbing
Trenching

Soft Skills

Communications
Coordinating
Customer Service
Detail Oriented
Lifting Ability
Loading And Unloading
Operations
Planning
Strong Work Ethic
Valid Driver's License

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.

Education Programs

Del Mar College
Construction Management

Laura Wright

Del Mar College
361-698-1757
lwright15@delmar.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
AAS Credit AAS 60 Some Yes
Craft Training Center
Instrumentation

Marene Cheatham

Craft Training Center
(361) 289-1636 ext. 311
mcheatham@ctccb.org
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
CTE NCCER 506 No No
Craft Training Center
CORE

Marene Cheatham

Craft Training Center
(361) 289-1636 ext. 311
mcheatham@ctccb.org
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
CTE NCCER 42 No No
Coastal Bend College
CNC Machinist

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 195 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Engineering Technician

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 330 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Composites Technician

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 100 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Die Setter

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 100 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Foundations of Plumbing

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 145 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Maintenance Technician

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 250 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Manual Machinist

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 205 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Mechatronics

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 180 Yes No
Coastal Bend College
Process Technician

Braden Becknell

Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Program Type Credential Type Level Required Hours Online Finanical Aid
Certificate Certificate 165 Yes No
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