Construction Lien Specialist

Also called: Notice & Lien Coordinator, Construction Credit Specialist

Protects subcontractors and suppliers from going unpaid by sending legal notices and filing liens on construction projects.

A day in the life

You track 200 active jobs and their state deadlines. Today you mail a preliminary notice for a lumber delivery in Arizona, file a mechanics lien in Florida for an unpaid roofer, and call a builder to sort out a late payment.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$52k
High
$75k

Estimated; at suppliers, subcontractors and lien-service firms.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school or associate degree plus on-the-job training; paralegal or credit background helps.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, Accounting.

Outlook

Growing about average. Every construction dollar owed creates lien paperwork.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Software already tracks deadlines and fills forms; fewer people will handle more jobs, focusing on disputes.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business math, Government, Keyboarding.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4041.

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