Also called: Superintendent
The boss of the job site: directs all the trades and makes sure the building actually gets built.
You arrive before dawn, walk every floor, and decide which crews work where today. You stop a crane lift because of wind, solve a fight between the drywallers and electricians, and plan concrete pours for next week.
A top path for tradespeople who never went to college.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 15 years after high school. Often no degree: 15-20 years rising from a trade to foreman to superintendent. Some have construction degrees.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Carpentry (apprenticeship).
Growing faster than average. High demand; many supers are near retirement.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and AI schedules help track progress; directing trades, safety and solving surprises on site stay human.
Classes: Construction CTE, Algebra, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-1011.
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