Resilient

Last Update: 8/30/2026

AI Resilience Score for Construction Supervisors:

72.1%

Median Score

Meaningful human contribution

High

Long-term employer demand

High

Sustained economic opportunity

Med

Our confidence in this score:
High

Methodology and Scoring Rationale

To score how resilient construction supervision is to AI, we ask one question in three parts:

First, how much of the job still needs a human, read from five AI-exposure sources: our own AI Resilience Model, Anthropic's Observed Exposure, Microsoft's AI Applicability, Will Robots Take My Job, and OpenAI Signals. We call this dimension Meaningful Human Contribution (MHC) and weight it at 40%.

Next, whether employers will keep hiring for this job over the long term. This dimension, which we call Long-term Employer Demand (LTE), is calculated from BLS data and weighted at 30%.

Last, whether pay and mobility will hold up. We use wage bill and adaptive capacity data from independent researchers (Althoff & Reichardt, 2026; Manning & Aguirre, 2026). We call this dimension Sustained Economic Opportunity (SEO) and weight it at 30%.

For construction supervisors, all eight sources had data and largely agreed on AI exposure: AI Resilience Model, Anthropic, and Will Robots Take My Job all rated human contribution High, while Microsoft and OpenAI Signals landed at Medium. Strong demand and solid pay reinforced that picture, so confidence is High. A Medium economic mobility score kept this career at "Resilient" rather than higher.

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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Latest AI news for Construction Supervisors

These articles highlight the evolving role of First-Line Supervisors in construction as AI technology advances. For example, while AI may automate scheduling and documentation, it cannot replace the essential human elements of leadership and safety enforcement on-site. Furthermore, understanding the moderate risk of automation, as noted in the risk score, encourages supervisors to adapt and develop skills that prioritize interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities. Embracing AI as a tool can enhance productivity and resilience in this career, ensuring supervisors remain vital to construction teams.

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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.

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

95% ResilienceCore Task

Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.

2

88% ResilienceCore Task

Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

3

86% ResilienceCore Task

Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.

4

85% ResilienceCore Task

Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.

5

82% ResilienceCore Task

Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.

6

80% ResilienceCore Task

Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.

7

78% ResilienceCore Task

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.

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