Why this matches you
What is a Skilled Construction Craft Laborer?
A Skilled Construction Craft Laborer does hands-on work on building sites and supports many parts of a construction project. They load and move materials, dig and grade ground, use hand and power tools, help set forms, pour concrete, and clean work areas. Their work helps keep projects moving, sites safer, and structures built properly.
Pay & earning potential
Starting wage
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Construction Laborers typically ranges from
$42,447
to $79,477 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $59,371.
About this job
What you might do day to day
- Operate pumps or compressors.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
- Install plumbing or piping.
Helpful traits for this job
- Dependability
- Perseverance
- Cautiousness
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
How to apply
Apply in person only at General Building Laborers, Local Union #66 in Melville on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the recruitment period. Applications must be received by September 15, 2027.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must take and pass a drug test, at the applicant’s expense, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must sign an affidavit stating that they are physically able to perform the work of a Skilled Construction Craft Laborer, including lifting and carrying an aggregate of approximately 94 pounds for 25 feet and restacking it to a height of approximately 54 inches; loading approximately half of a cubic yard of material with a shovel into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 30 feet, and depositing it into a container; working at heights of 10 feet or higher; and working in confined spaces.
- Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various jobsites and required classes at the approved school.
- Must have a valid New York State driver’s license. Apprentices may be required to drive company vehicles. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must take and pass an assessment written examination, including Math, Measurement, and Reading.
- Must reside within the jurisdiction of Local Union #66 for at least six months prior to application, including Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- Must become a union member if accepted into the apprenticeship program.
More information
For further information, contact the JATC for General Building Laborers, Local Union #66 at (631) 454-2330.
- Organization
- JATC for General Building Laborers, Local Union #66
- Phone
- (631) 454-2330