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Occupational Report
for Construction Laborers (47-2061)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Exclude construction laborers who primarily assist a particular craft worker, and classify them under "Helpers, Construction Trades" (47-3011 through 47-3016).
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Employment Outlook
for Construction Laborers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Construction Laborers
There are 15 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 15
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Construction Laborers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Construction Laborers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Construction Laborers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.46 |
$12.21 |
$15.20 |
$19.83 |
$24.44
|
$16.38 |
$34,071 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
10.91 |
12.18 |
14.20 |
16.80 |
19.62
|
14.77 |
30,720 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
10.94 |
12.71 |
15.95 |
21.55 |
25.33
|
17.23 |
35,846 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.79 |
12.07 |
15.27 |
20.71 |
26.13
|
16.78 |
34,889 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
9.87 |
11.66 |
14.69 |
18.08 |
21.46
|
15.13 |
31,468 |
| Lane |
10.04 |
11.34 |
14.97 |
20.13 |
22.96
|
15.89 |
33,055 |
| Douglas |
10.36 |
12.49 |
14.79 |
17.98 |
21.61
|
15.36 |
31,948 |
| Coos / Curry |
10.24 |
11.39 |
15.62 |
18.13 |
20.66
|
15.76 |
32,770 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
9.69 |
11.90 |
14.07 |
16.88 |
22.23
|
14.99 |
31,187 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
11.31 |
13.58 |
15.20 |
17.28 |
20.87
|
15.57 |
32,372 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
12.23 |
14.24 |
16.53 |
19.15 |
22.33
|
16.79 |
34,918 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
10.28 |
11.25 |
12.71 |
15.04 |
16.67
|
13.07 |
27,182 |
| Clackamas |
10.14 |
11.19 |
13.45 |
18.83 |
23.25
|
15.15 |
31,517 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Construction Laborers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
10,215 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
9,574 |
|
Construction
|
Private |
8,225 |
|
Construction of Buildings
|
Private |
3,068 |
|
Residential Building Construction
|
Private |
1,883 |
|
Nonresidential Building Construction
|
Private |
1,185 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
1,844 |
|
Utility System Construction
|
Private |
849 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
Private |
633 |
|
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
320 |
|
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
Private |
3,313 |
|
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
|
Private |
897 |
|
Building Equipment Contractors
|
Private |
552 |
|
Building Finishing Contractors
|
Private |
419 |
|
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
|
Private |
1,445 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
137 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
992 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
984 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
757 |
|
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
|
Private |
184 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
624 |
|
Utilities
|
Local |
135 |
|
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
|
Local |
133 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
476 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
476 |
Educational Requirements
for Construction Laborers
Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Construction Laborers
- Apply Adhesives
- Cut, Fit And Join Construction Materials
- Erect Scaffold
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Form, Pour, And Finish Concrete
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Equipment Such As Air Hammer And Earth Tampers
- Operate Hand And Power Woodworking Tools Such As Sanders, Routers, And Miters
- Operate Power Construction Equipment
- Read Repair Work Orders
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Sharpen Cutting Tools
- Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Dollies, Hand Trucks Or Wheelbarrows
- Use Measuring Devices In Construction Work Such As Transits Or Measuring Tapes
Schools and Training Providers
for Construction Laborers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Construction Laborers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Construction Laborers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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