What it pays
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Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in the U.S. earn more than $79,920 a year — the middle 80% land between $53,280 and $128,260. About 812,210 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Craft and related trades workers earn about ₹16,825 a month on average — around ₹2.0 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$79,920typical pay / year
812,210people in this work
$128,260+top 10% earn
₹2.0 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Keeping the record2
Supervise and coordinate safety procedures
+Supervise and coordinate site safety for the transmission tower crew today: run the pre-shift briefing,…
Supervise and coordinate safety procedures
+Supervise and coordinate site safety for the transmission tower crew today: run the pre-shift briefing, verify PPE and lockout procedures, audit two employees’ work for compliance, document any violations, and escalate unresolved hazards to the project safety manager by 3 PM.
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Supervise construction or extraction workers
+Supervise the two extraction technicians and the junior electrician removing the rotten porch beams at 48…
Supervise construction or extraction workers
+Supervise the two extraction technicians and the junior electrician removing the rotten porch beams at 48 Maple Ave today: confirm PPE, sequence work to keep the power live until new supports are in, record hours and safety checks, and notify the homeowner of any deviation.
The tools that do the workProcorejob descriptionsO*NET
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Estimate material and worker requirements
+Estimate materials and labour for replacing the back porch wiring and two interior outlets at 48 Maple Ave:…
Estimate material and worker requirements
+Estimate materials and labour for replacing the back porch wiring and two interior outlets at 48 Maple Ave: list cable lengths, conduit, connectors, three labour crew-hours, permit fee, contingency, and total cost so I can give the homeowner a written quote tomorrow.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work17
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
+Call Jamie in facilities and the line crew lead to walk the faulty breaker at 9 a.m. Tuesday, confirm who…
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
+Call Jamie in facilities and the line crew lead to walk the faulty breaker at 9 a.m. Tuesday, confirm who will shut power, agree a two-hour window for diagnosis, and note any safety steps required before I arrive.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Order or requisition materials or supplies.
+Prepare and send a materials request to procurement for two 20A breakers, ten meters of THHN cable, and three…
Order or requisition materials or supplies.
+Prepare and send a materials request to procurement for two 20A breakers, ten meters of THHN cable, and three conduit connectors, list preferred suppliers, delivery to site by Friday to meet the installation window.
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Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
+Book a service call with our approved electrician for Wednesday morning, describe the motor's overheating…
Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
+Book a service call with our approved electrician for Wednesday morning, describe the motor's overheating symptom, include serial number and my inspection notes, and request a parts estimate before arrival.
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Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
+Fill out the daily log with crew names, hours worked, tasks completed on the transmission tower prep, note…
Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
+Fill out the daily log with crew names, hours worked, tasks completed on the transmission tower prep, note any safety incidents, and file the signed report with site records before leaving today.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
+Draft a recommendation to HR proposing John Rivera for lead hand based on his consistent quality on tower…
Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
+Draft a recommendation to HR proposing John Rivera for lead hand based on his consistent quality on tower assemblies, list three examples and proposed start date of next Monday for their review.
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Coordinate work activities with other project teams
+Set up a coordination meeting with roofing, electrical, and painting teams for Thursday 2 p.m., attach the…
Coordinate work activities with other project teams
+Set up a coordination meeting with roofing, electrical, and painting teams for Thursday 2 p.m., attach the site plan and critical path milestones, and confirm a single point of contact to avoid work overlap.
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Schedule construction or extraction activities
+Schedule the foundation excavation, concrete pour and cable trenching so work crews start Tuesday morning,…
Schedule construction or extraction activities
+Schedule the foundation excavation, concrete pour and cable trenching so work crews start Tuesday morning, confirm utility locates are cleared, order the excavator and two dump trucks, and flag any permit holds before noon Friday.
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Discuss problems with managers and contractors
+Set a meeting with Miguel from site supervision and contractor lead Jorge for Wednesday 08:00 to go through…
Discuss problems with managers and contractors
+Set a meeting with Miguel from site supervision and contractor lead Jorge for Wednesday 08:00 to go through the safety shutdowns, missing materials and the two disputed change orders so we agree next steps and responsible parties.
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Read blueprints and specifications
+Walk through the electrical plan and structural details for the tower base, mark any conflicts with the site…
Read blueprints and specifications
+Walk through the electrical plan and structural details for the tower base, mark any conflicts with the site survey, list three required clarifications for the architect, and return a repaired-spec annotated drawing by close of day Thursday.
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Assign tasks
+Divide tomorrow’s workload: assign Jose to disconnect and secure temporary power, Ana to measure and verify…
Assign tasks
+Divide tomorrow’s workload: assign Jose to disconnect and secure temporary power, Ana to measure and verify conduit runs, and Luis to finish the cable pulls, note required PPE and set a noon check-in to review progress.
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Take quick decisions to resolve problems
+Authorize an immediate plan: isolate the panel, tag out affected circuits, call for a live-line technician if…
Take quick decisions to resolve problems
+Authorize an immediate plan: isolate the panel, tag out affected circuits, call for a live-line technician if voltage is present, and instruct the crew to stand down until the issue is verified and safe to continue.
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Electrical discharge
+De-energise the feed to the outdoor transformer, discharge the stored energy with grounding rods, test for…
Electrical discharge
+De-energise the feed to the outdoor transformer, discharge the stored energy with grounding rods, test for residual voltage, record readings, and only resume work when measurements are zero and signed off by the senior electrician.
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Transmission towers
+Inspect the transmission towers on Maple Ridge site, note any loose bolts, corrosion, or grounding issues,…
Transmission towers
+Inspect the transmission towers on Maple Ridge site, note any loose bolts, corrosion, or grounding issues, photograph each defect, estimate parts and labor hours, and send me a repair priority list by noon tomorrow so I can order materials.
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Evaluate employees work
+Walk each crew member's completed jobs at 14 Pine and 21 Oak, score workmanship against the punch list, write…
Evaluate employees work
+Walk each crew member's completed jobs at 14 Pine and 21 Oak, score workmanship against the punch list, write specific remediation steps for failures, timestamp with photos, and compile a one-page summary to give to the foreman before shift end.
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Ensure compliance with construction project deadline
+Compare the project milestone chart to actual progress for the North Substation rebuild, list overdue tasks…
Ensure compliance with construction project deadline
+Compare the project milestone chart to actual progress for the North Substation rebuild, list overdue tasks with responsible person and days late, propose two recovery options with cost and labor impact, and circulate to procurement and project manager by 5pm.
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Electrical power safety regulations
+Review the site's electrical power safety checklist against current installations at Gate A and B, log any…
Electrical power safety regulations
+Review the site's electrical power safety checklist against current installations at Gate A and B, log any noncompliant items with reference to the code clause, attach photos and required corrective action, and send the report to safety officer today.
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Ensure safety in electrical power operations
+Conduct a live safety walk of the 3KV panel room, verify lockout procedures, continuity of grounding straps,…
Ensure safety in electrical power operations
+Conduct a live safety walk of the 3KV panel room, verify lockout procedures, continuity of grounding straps, and PPE usage, tag any unsafe equipment out of service, record who failed compliance and issue corrective steps before the crew leaves.
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