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Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers (47-1011)

Occupation description:  Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

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Employment and Job Openings

  Average employment Average annual openings
  2010 estimate2020 projectionPercent change GrowthReplacementTotal
Alaska 9701,071 10.410 2333
United States 558,500689,500 23.513,100 12,87025,970

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
  LowMeanHigh 10thMedian90th
United States n/a30.40n/a 17.7328.7045.36
Alaska 37.0539.4141.77 24.3137.7360.06
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) 35.3537.7740.19 22.2237.6853.75
Fairbanks North Star Borough (MSA) 32.9235.1737.42 27.4733.7745.03
Southeast Region 33.7736.3939.01 24.4136.7051.60
Balance of State 38.5243.8749.22 24.2241.1770.11

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workersNonresident workers Percent nonresidentPercent age 45 plusPercent age 50 plus
1,452379 26.163.2 48.0
2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation219
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation108
UI claimants previously working in occupation320
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants 714
Number of job position postings 67
Ratio of registrants to job position postings 10.7

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Work experience: More than 5 years On-the-job training: None

Training Resources

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
ABC of Alaska
Carpentry 2
Construction Craft Laborer 0
Electrician 69
Glazing 0
Plumber/Pipefitter 19
Sprinkler Fitter 2

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Building Science Network
AK Warm – an Introduction for Builders 0
AK Warm Basics 0
AKWarm for Building Energy Design and Analysis 0
Anatomy of a Cold Weather Window: 2-Hour 0
Anatomy of a Cold Weather Window: 8-Hour 0
Appropriate Sustainable Design of Buildings and Constructions 0
BEES – Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standard 0
BEES Certification 0
Blower Door Introduction 0
Blower Door Testing Certification Workshop 0
Caulking the Weathertight Building Envelope 0
Cold Climate Homebuilding: Roofs 0
Exterior Ventilated Cladding 0
Flashing/Indoor Air Quality 0
Flashing: the Naked Truth 0
Ice Dams and Icicles = Heat Loss 0
Rating a Log Home 0
Structural Insulated Panel Systems: Preventing Failures 0
Successful Building Envelopes: 1-Hour 0
Successful Building Envelopes: 2-Hour 0
Vinyl Windows in the Arctic 0
Weatherization Technician 1 Training 0
Weatherization Technician 2 Training 0
Windows/Insulation 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Craftsman Home Program
Advanced Building Science and Retrofit for Energy Efficiency in Cold Climates 0
Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques Certificate0
BEES 0
BPI Building Analyst I Certificate0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Job Corps
Carpentry 0
Facilities Maintenance 0
Pre-Apprentice Electrician 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust
Residential Certificate0
Wireman Certificate23

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Laborers Training Trust
Construction Craft Laborers 138

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Technical Center
Advanced Commercial Construction 0
Bulding/Property Maintenance and Management 0
Construction Site Development 0
Construction Trades 8
Construction Trades/Plumbing Systems/Electrical Systems 0
Electrical Installation 0
Electrical Orientation 0
Electrical Systems 6
NCCER Carpentry L 1 0
NCCER Carpentry L 2 0
NCCER, Core Curriculum 0
Plumbing Drain, Waste & Dev 0
Plumbing Orientation 0
Plumbing Supply Systems/pipe 0
Plumbing Systems 6

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Trowel Trades
Cement/Plaster Certificate35

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Works
Construction Trades and Building Maintenance Apprenticeship Certificate19

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska’s Institute of Technology
Facility Maintenance Construction Trades Certificate34

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Anchorage Area Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
Pipefitting 0
Plumbing 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Construction Quality Management for Contractors 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Environmental Management Inc
Hazardous Paint Certificate82
Hazardous Paint Refresher Certificate26

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Fairbanks Area Carpenter Training Center
Carpentry Apprenticeship 6
Carpentry Journeyman Skills Enhancement 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Fairbanks Area Painting and Allied Trades
Drywall Finishers 0
Floor Coverers 0
Glazier 0
Painter 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Fairbanks Area Plumber and Pipefitters
Plumbing and Pipefitting 57

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Galena Interior Learning Academy
Construction Technology 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 97
Insulators/Asbestos Apprenticeship 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Ilisagvik College
Carpentry I Certificate2
Electrical I Advanced Certificate0
Electrical I Basic Certificate4
Electrical II Advanced Certificate0
Electrical II Basic Certificate0
Pipefitting Certificate0
Pipeline Insulation Certificate0
Plumbing I Certificate0
Plumbing II AAS0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
IUBAC Lc 1 Bricklayers and Craftsman
Mason/Masonry 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Laborers Local 942
Apprentice Craft Laborer 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Northern Industrial Training
NCCER Carpentry Level 1 Certificate8
NCCER Carpentry Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Carpentry Level 3 Certificate0
NCCER Carpentry Level 4 Certificate0
NCCER Concrete Finishing Level 1 Certificate0
NCCER Concrete Finishing Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Craft Trade Intro: Core Certificate2
NCCER Electrical Level 1 Certificate5
NCCER Electrical Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Electrical Level 3 Certificate0
NCCER Electrical Level 4 Certificate0
NCCER Masonry Level 1 Certificate0
NCCER Masonry Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Masonry Level 3 Certificate0
NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 Certificate67
NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 Certificate0
NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 Certificate0
NCCER Residential Carpentry Level 1 Certificate0
NCCER Residential Carpentry Level 2 Certificate0
NCCER Residential Electrical Level 1 Certificate0
NCCER Residential Electrical Level 2 Certificate0
Pipefitting Level I&II 0
Plumbing Level 1 Certificate13
Plumbing Level 2 Certificate0
Plumbing Level 3 Certificate0
Plumbing Level 4 Certificate0
Roustabout Certificate114
Site Layout Level 1 Certificate0
Site Layout Level 2 Certificate0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Southern Alaska Carpenters Union Training Center
Carpentry/Carpenter Apprenticeship Certificate41

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center
Building Construction & Repair Certificate0
Carpentry & Plumbing Certificate0
NCCER Carpentry Core and Level I Certificate0
NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills Certificate0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak
Construction Technology, CT1 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Interior-Aleutians
Construction Trades Technology, AAS 0
Construction Trades Technology, CT2 0
CTT: Facilities Maintenance, OEC 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau
Bldg Enrg Rtrft Tech OE, OEC 0
Construction Technology, AAS 0
Construction Technology, CT2 0
Construction Technology, OEC 0
Residential Bldg Science, CT1 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka
Construction Technology, OEC 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Wisdom & Associates, Inc.
BPI Building Analyst Certification Certificate2
BPI Envelope Specialist Certification Certificate0
Safety For Renovation, Repair, And Paint Certificate0