First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers score 40 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #414 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 10 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

40/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #414of 923 jobs
US workers: 812,210BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $79,920a year
In real AI use: 2 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (7%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 10 (67%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 4 (27%)

Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Order or requisition materials or supplies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers score 40 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #414 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 11 of the job's 15 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 4 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports".

Which first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies"; "Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities"; "Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 15 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, and what do they earn?

About 812,210 people in the US, with median pay of $79,920 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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