Construction Laborer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Construction Laborer postings that mention each skill.

1. Construction managementdistinctive54%
2. Workplace safetydistinctive33%
3. Blueprint readingdistinctive19%
4. Budgeting17%
5. Forkliftdistinctive17%
6. OSHAdistinctive17%
7. Communication15%
8. Leadership13%
9. CDLdistinctive13%
10. Process improvement13%
11. Procurement13%
12. Troubleshooting13%
13. Regulatory compliance12%
14. Training and coaching12%
15. Problem solving10%

“Distinctive” means Construction Laborer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Construction Laborer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Cost Estimator82% overlapShared: Construction management, Blueprint reading, Budgeting, Civil engineeringHow to switch
• Construction Manager77% overlapShared: Construction management, OSHA, Blueprint reading, BudgetingHow to switch
• Education Administrator77% overlapShared: Construction management, OSHA, Budgeting, Project managementHow to switch
• Construction Inspector74% overlapShared: Construction management, OSHA, Civil engineering, DrivingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Construction Laborer need?

In 78 current Construction Laborer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Construction management (54%), Workplace safety (33%), Blueprint reading (19%), Budgeting (17%), Forklift (17%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Construction Laborer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Cost Estimator, Construction Manager, Education Administrator, Construction Inspector. Cost Estimator shares skills such as Construction management, Blueprint reading, Budgeting.