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Engineering and Construction Technology Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Engineering and Construction Technology Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For hands-on people who want to work on construction sites and projects rather than in a design office. Use the tools below to see which engineering and construction technology roles fit your background and goals.

This major is applied and field-focused, preparing students for construction management and technical support roles rather than design-engineer roles. Use the tools below to explore Engineering and Construction Technology-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Construction Technician, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Construction Project Manager or Estimator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Engineering and Construction Technology careers/jobs, (2) Find Engineering and Construction Technology job listings, (3) Prepare for Engineering and Construction Technology careers, and (4) Provide Engineering and Construction Technology career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Engineering and Construction Technology careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Engineering and Construction Technology Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Engineering and Construction Technology careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Engineering and Construction Technology, so relevant Engineering and Construction Technology jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Engineering and Construction Technology Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Engineering and Construction Technology Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Engineering and Construction Technology careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 43 Engineering and Construction Technology Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

16 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 12.5% Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Construction Managers 11.5% Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Occupation: Construction Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.5% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Fire Inspectors and Investigators 8.9% Building Inspector
Occupation: Fire Inspectors and Investigators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.9% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Inspector
Materials Engineers 8.4% Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Materials Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.4% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Aerospace Engineers 8.3% Civil Aviation Engineer
Occupation: Aerospace Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.3% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Aviation Engineer
Civil Engineers 8.2% Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.2% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 7% Construction Safety Manager
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Safety Manager
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6.1% Green Building Materials Distributor
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.1% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Distributor
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5.4% Construction Engineer
Occupation: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.4% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Engineer
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4.1% Civil Engineering Manager
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 4.1% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Manager
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 3.9% Marine Civil Engineer
Occupation: Marine Engineers and Naval Architects U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.9% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Marine Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineers 3.7% Civil Engineer
Occupation: Environmental Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.7% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 3.1% Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.1% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1.8% Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.8% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Architectural and Civil Drafters -0.9% Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -0.9% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
Construction and Building Inspectors -2.9% Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector
Occupation: Construction and Building Inspectors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -2.9% Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector

18 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs

Architectural and Engineering Managers $ 165,370 Civil Engineering Manager
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers National Median Salary: $ 165,370 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Manager
Aerospace Engineers $ 130,720 Civil Aviation Engineer
Occupation: Aerospace Engineers National Median Salary: $ 130,720 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Aviation Engineer
Quality Control Systems Managers $ 116,970 Construction Quality Control Manager
Occupation: Quality Control Systems Managers National Median Salary: $ 116,970 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Quality Control Manager
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $ 106,910 Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 106,910 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Construction Managers $ 104,900 Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Occupation: Construction Managers National Median Salary: $ 104,900 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Materials Engineers $ 104,100 Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Materials Engineers National Median Salary: $ 104,100 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $ 100,270 Marine Civil Engineer
Occupation: Marine Engineers and Naval Architects National Median Salary: $ 100,270 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Marine Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineers $ 100,090 Civil Engineer
Occupation: Environmental Engineers National Median Salary: $ 100,090 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $ 99,710 Green Building Materials Distributor
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products National Median Salary: $ 99,710 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Distributor
Civil Engineers $ 95,890 Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers National Median Salary: $ 95,890 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Transportation Engineers $ 95,890 Civil Transportation Engineer; Highway Civil Engineer
Occupation: Transportation Engineers National Median Salary: $ 95,890 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Transportation Engineer; Highway Civil Engineer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $ 93,310 Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval National Median Salary: $ 93,310 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $ 81,140 Construction Safety Manager
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists National Median Salary: $ 81,140 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Safety Manager
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $ 74,160 Building Inspector
Occupation: Fire Inspectors and Investigators National Median Salary: $ 74,160 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Inspector
Construction and Building Inspectors $ 67,700 Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector
Occupation: Construction and Building Inspectors National Median Salary: $ 67,700 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector
Architectural and Civil Drafters $ 61,820 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters National Median Salary: $ 61,820 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $ 60,700 Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians National Median Salary: $ 60,700 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $ 56,160 Construction Engineer
Occupation: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators National Median Salary: $ 56,160 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Engineer

20 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5 Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Education/Preparation: 5 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5 Civil Engineering Manager
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers Education/Preparation: 5 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Manager
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineering Professor; Civil Engineering Teacher
Transportation Engineers 4 Civil Transportation Engineer; Highway Civil Engineer
Occupation: Transportation Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Transportation Engineer; Highway Civil Engineer
Aerospace Engineers 4 Civil Aviation Engineer
Occupation: Aerospace Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Aviation Engineer
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 4 Green Building Materials Distributor
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Distributor
Quality Control Systems Managers 4 Construction Quality Control Manager
Occupation: Quality Control Systems Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Quality Control Manager
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4 Construction Safety Manager
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Safety Manager
Materials Engineers 4 Green Building Materials Designer
Occupation: Materials Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Green Building Materials Designer
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 4 Marine Civil Engineer
Occupation: Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Marine Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineers 4 Civil Engineer
Occupation: Environmental Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer
Construction Managers 4 Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Occupation: Construction Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Commercial Construction Project Manager; Construction Area Manager; Construction Management Supervisor; Construction Manager; Construction Project Manager; Construction Services Manager; Environmental Construction Program Manager
Civil Engineers 4 Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Intern; Civil Project Engineer; Construction Engineer; Construction Project Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer; Site Civil Engineer; Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer; Zoning Engineer
Fire Inspectors and Investigators 3 Building Inspector
Occupation: Fire Inspectors and Investigators Education/Preparation: 3 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Inspector
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 3 Building Materials Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Education/Preparation: 3 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Materials Supervisor
Construction and Building Inspectors 3 Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector
Occupation: Construction and Building Inspectors Education/Preparation: 3 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Code Inspector; Building Equipment Inspector; Building Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Residential Building Inspector
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3 Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Civil Engineer Helper; Civil Engineering Assistant; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Engineering Technologist; Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician); Civil Design Engineer; Civil Engineer; Civil Engineering Designer; Civil Site Design Engineer; Land Development Civil Engineer
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2 Building Materials Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Education/Preparation: 2 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Building Materials Supervisor
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 2 Construction Engineer
Occupation: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Education/Preparation: 2 Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs: Construction Engineer

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 43 specific Engineering and Construction Technology job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career





First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Description: Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.
Importance: 57 (%) Description: Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Provide assistance in balancing books, tracking, monitoring, or projecting a unit's budget needs, and in developing unit policies and procedures.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Quote prices to customers.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Acquire supplies or equipment.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Direct material handling or moving activities.
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
Evaluate performance of applicants, trainees, or employees.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.
Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.
Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.
Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
Plan work operations.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Recommend personnel decisions or human resources activities.
Record operational or production data.
Resolve personnel problems.
Schedule operational activities.
Support the professional development of others.
Train transportation or material moving personnel.
Verify information or specifications.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on business or operational matters.
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Determine resource needs of projects or operations.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance.
Activity: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data.
Activity: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment.
Activity: Inspect facilities or equipment.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor operations to ensure adequate performance.
Activity: Monitor safety or security of work areas, facilities, or properties.
Activity: Notify others of emergencies or problems.
Activity: Perform general construction or extraction activities.
Activity: Plan work activities.
Activity: Provide information to guests, clients, or customers.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Resolve personnel or operational problems.
Activity: Schedule operational activities.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
SAP software
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
Widely Used Tech Skills
Inventory management software:
Inventory management systems
Warehouse management system WMS
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Oracle Database
General Software Tools
Calendar and scheduling software:
Employee scheduling software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Sage ERP Accpac
Inventory management software:
Inventory control software
Office suite software:
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Time accounting software:
Time and attendance software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

These occupations involve following instructions and often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include dishwashers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, counter and rental clerks, dental laboratory technicians, and security guards.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 35.2 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 30.8 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 21.3 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 8.5 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 4.2 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 36.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 31.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 19.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 9.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 2.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 2.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
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