Construction Coordinator
Impact: Operational
Coordinates various aspects of construction projects, including scheduling, resource allocation, communication, and documentation, to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Primarily team-oriented with some independent tasks.
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Occasional local travel to job sites.
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours per week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $62,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $85,000
- Growth by 2033
- 7%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- $0 - $10,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Project Management Software
- Scheduling
- Budget Tracking
Soft skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Can advance to Project Manager, Senior Coordinator, or Construction Manager roles.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 15%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 3.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 5.5/10
- Social perception
- High