Resilient
Last Update: 11/4/2026
AI Resilience Score for Construction Supervisors:
71.5%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
High
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
High
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Med
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
This result is backed by strong agreement across multiple data sources.
AI Resilience Report forFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
$79,920 median salary•67,000 annual openings•SOC Code: 47-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers are more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 8 sources.
This career is labeled "Resilient" because the heart of the job, walking jobsites, mentoring apprentices, and making real-time judgment calls when plans meet messy reality, simply cannot be handed off to an algorithm. AI tools like safety photo analyzers and scheduling software are genuinely useful, but they assist the supervisor rather than replace them, handling paperwork and planning tasks while the human stays in charge of the crew.
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This role is resilient
This career is labeled "Resilient" because the heart of the job, walking jobsites, mentoring apprentices, and making real-time judgment calls when plans meet messy reality, simply cannot be handed off to an algorithm. AI tools like safety photo analyzers and scheduling software are genuinely useful, but they assist the supervisor rather than replace them, handling paperwork and planning tasks while the human stays in charge of the crew.
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Career: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
They oversee and guide construction workers, making sure projects are done safely, on time, and according to plans.
Parent Careers
Alternate Titles
Construction Foreman · Construction Supervisor · Electrical Supervisor · Roustabout Field Supervisor · Coal Mine Production Foreman · Field Operations Supervisor · Field Supervisor · Insulation Foreman · Sheet Metal Foreman · Site Superintendent
Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$79,920
Jobs (2025)
913,300
Growth (2025-35)
+5.0%
Annual Openings
67,000
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
5 years or more
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
2
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
3
Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
4
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
5
Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
6
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
7
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
