Career switch, measured
From Construction Laborer to Construction Inspector
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 74% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Construction management, OSHA, Civil engineering, Driving; the main skills to add are Microsoft Office, Excel, Research.
74%
skill overlap
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open Construction Inspector postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillConstruction LaborerConstruction Inspector
- Construction management54%60%
- OSHA17%31%
- Civil engineering6%33%
- Driving8%50%
- Regulatory compliance12%44%
- Quality control6%19%
- Communication15%14%
- Leadership13%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Construction Inspector postings, rarely in Construction Laborer ones.
SkillConstruction LaborerConstruction Inspector
- Microsoft Office6%15%
- Excel–14%
- Research–12%
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Plan your move to Construction Inspector
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