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Construction Laborers (47-2061)
Gasline phases: Road and bridge phase through operations, Preconstruction and construction
Occupation description: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Construction laborers who primarily assist a particular craft worker are classified under "Helpers, Construction Trades" (47-3010). Excludes "Hazardous Materials Removal Workers" (47-4041).
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Employment and Job Openings
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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| 2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | 3,564 | 3,973 | 11.5 | 41 | 109 | 150 |
| United States | 998,800 | 1,211,200 | 21.3 | 21,240 | 8,000 | 29,240 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages
| Mean Wage and 95% Confidence Interval |
Wage by Percentile | |||||
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| Low | Mean | High | 10th | Median | 90th | |
| United States | n/a | 16.58 | n/a | 9.15 | 14.42 | 28.07 |
| Alaska | 20.80 | 21.89 | 22.98 | 14.24 | 20.73 | 32.68 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) | 18.99 | 20.42 | 21.85 | 13.12 | 18.88 | 31.05 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough (MSA) | 20.59 | 22.04 | 23.49 | 15.45 | 22.19 | 28.40 |
| Southeast Region | 20.82 | 22.48 | 24.14 | 15.64 | 21.68 | 31.55 |
| Balance of State | 21.35 | 23.51 | 25.67 | 14.58 | 21.67 | 37.49 |
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 7,221 | 1,292 | 17.9 | 25.9 | 16.9 |
| 2011 Potential Supply
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| Qualified but working in another occupation | 920 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 216 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 3,092 |
| 2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
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| Number of registrants | 10,665 |
| Number of job position postings | 471 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 22.6 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Less than high school | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training |
