First-Line Supervisor of Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of extraction and distribution workers.
Annual openings
1,936
BLS median wage
$81,230
Typical education
High school (GED)
10-year growth
+5%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
High school (GED)
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Work experience
2-5 years work experience is expected, with work as a Mechanic, Installer or Repairer highly valued.
Employer competency information
Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Supervisor level
- Communication — Continue to elevate communication skills for use with a team, client, and boss.
- Teamwork — Consistently demonstrate the ability to work with, influence, and lead others.
- Planning & Organizing — Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for a team, adapting the plan to changing circumstances.
- Instructing & Coaching — Move beyond being good at your job to being able to help other team members understand and develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful at their jobs.
- Business Fundamentals — Understanding the big picture of the business and how your team fits in.
- Working with tools and technology — Effectively utilize the tools and technology specific to your team.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
High exposure
Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.
A typical day
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
- Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.