Construction Journeyman Tradesperson

Leads specialized work in performing skilled trade work in construction.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$71k

Mean

$74k

10th–90th pct

$54k–$98k

Observations

892

Confidence: 35% · based on 892 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Blueprint Reading

Core

Equipment Maintenance

Core

Heavy Machinery Operation

Process Improvement

Common certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Certification · 23% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Trade School

43% require · 29% prefer

Certificate

28% require · 17% prefer

No College

24% require · 7% prefer

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Common next roles

Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+81.9%Construction Crew Supervisor+81.9%Construction Apprentice-43.6%Construction Estimator+2.0%Construction Estimating Assistant-8.3%

Common previous roles

Construction Apprentice-77.4%Construction Estimating Assistant-9.0%Construction Crew Supervisor+45.0%Construction Estimator+1.9%Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+45.0%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)2,592

Posting growth+16.5%

Median days to fill34 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)123,253

Projected growth4.7%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness2%

Automation exposure15%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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