About the job
Laborer - Construction
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction 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, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Getting Information
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
About the test (Full Version)
The Laborer - Construction Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Laborer - Construction test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Construction Fundamentals
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Personality
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Conscientiousness
- Reliability
- Service Orientation
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $31,510 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $37,070 or less |
| Median: | | $45,300 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $56,780 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $76,010 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $15.15 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $17.82 or less |
| Median: | | $21.78 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $27.30 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $36.54 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 1,401,200 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 1,516,600 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 133,100 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Building and Construction
- Public Safety and Security
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
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Top Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Operation and Control
- Coordination
- Operations Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
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Top Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Static Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
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| Education Requirements |
| No High School Diploma: | | 33% |
| High School Diploma: | | 35% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 28% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 5% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 43% |
| 1 - 3 Months: | | 28% |
| 3 - 6 Months: | | 3% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 10% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 15% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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