Career fit quiz

Is Construction Laborer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the construction laborer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the construction laborer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like physical work and staying active all day
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind getting dirty or working in bad weather
Statement 3 of 8I want to start working right away
Statement 4 of 8I follow safety rules and directions well
Statement 5 of 8I like being part of a crew
Statement 6 of 8I’d like to learn a skilled trade on the job
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Days to weeks (on the job) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,120 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Construction laborers do the physical work that keeps building and infrastructure projects moving: preparing and cleaning sites, moving materials, digging trenches, pouring concrete, setting up scaffolds and assisting skilled trades.

  • Prepare and clean job sites, removing debris and hazards
  • Load, unload and move building materials
  • Dig, backfill and compact trenches and foundations
  • Mix, pour and spread concrete and asphalt
  • Erect and dismantle scaffolding, barricades and forms

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