First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 3,228 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 80% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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The closest matches by the skills they use—each has projected openings in New York State, pays within reach of your job now, and is no more exposed to AI than your job. Each card shows what the move would take.
Industrial Production Managers
Very similar work+35% pay457 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 35% more—$132,662 vs your $98,294 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of experience.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Administration and Management
- Mechanical
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Coordination
New skills to build
- Production and Processing
- Chemistry
- Education and Training
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Computers and Electronics
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Similar workslightly less pay9,366 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$93,723 vs your $98,294 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of experience.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Administration and Management
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
New skills to build
- Troubleshooting