We surveyed 12,038 construction workers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical construction worker. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a construction worker?

Low

High

Working as a construction worker typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a construction worker?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a construction worker typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a construction worker?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a construction worker. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for construction workers.

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Do construction workers work full-time or part-time?

68% of construction workers work in full-time roles while 32% work part-time.

Is being a construction worker stressful?

Low

High

Stress is not uncommon amongst construction workers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.

Is being organized important as a construction worker?

Low

High

Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a construction worker.

How competitive is the workplace for construction workers?

Low

High

Competition at work is not common for construction workers.

Does being a construction worker require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?

Low

High

Construction workers will have to sometimes face time pressure on the job.

Are construction workers allowed to express themselves creatively?

Low

High

Construction workers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.

Do construction workers have control over the direction of their work?

Low

High

Construction workers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.

Is being a construction worker physically demanding?

Low

High

Being a construction worker requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.

Are construction workers exposed to a wide variety of work?

Low

High

The workload of a construction worker changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.

Does being a construction worker require attention to detail?

Low

High

As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for construction workers.

Does being a good construction worker require compassion and empathy?

Low

High

The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a construction worker.