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Overview
Demolition supervisors oversee demolition operations, debris cleanup and on-site problem solving when buildings or structures are taken down.
In job descriptions, look for demolition techniques, waste sorting, hazardous waste, heavy machinery, rigging, safety standards, site teams and quick decisions during changing site conditions.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Demolition supervisors coordinate crews during building demolition and debris cleanup. The work is close to the site sequence: machinery, waste streams, load rigging, hazardous materials and decisions when conditions change.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include demolition techniques, waste sorting, heavy machinery coordination, hazardous waste handling, safety standards, first aid readiness and clear instructions to workers on an active site.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project size, demolition method, site risk, machinery, waste responsibility, number of workers and whether the supervisor controls planning as well as daily operations. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward construction site supervision, demolition project management, health and safety coordination, plant or machinery coordination, waste operations or specialist selective demolition.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name selective demolition, wrecking ball, explosives, hazardous waste or rigged loads. Those terms show the risk profile and how much technical supervision is expected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
53-1042.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
construction general supervisor (3123.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9defc0f8-3eed-4a56-80e1-d534983aff4f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3123.1.8 |
| ISCO group | 3123 |
| Concept type | Occupation |