Construction laborer with 4 years on commercial and multifamily jobsites doing demo, concrete pours, material handling and site cleanup. Holds OSHA 30 and a flagger card, and has worked 3,800+ hours with no recordable injuries.
Experience
Construction Laborer, Tallgrass Building Group (Wichita, KS)
Mar 2023 – Present
Set and strip wall and footing forms, place rebar chairs and run vibrators on pours up to 120 cubic yards
Operate jumping jack compactors, plate tampers and concrete saws to grade and spec for 4-story wood-frame buildings
Stage drywall, lumber and fixtures with a skid steer and telehandler spotter, keeping trades supplied ahead of schedule
Maintain housekeeping and guardrails per OSHA 1926 Subpart M, helping the site go 410 days without a lost-time incident
General Laborer, Arkhaven Demolition (Hutchinson, KS)
Apr 2022 – Feb 2023
Removed interior finishes, ceilings and non-load-bearing walls on 9 tenant renovation projects
Sorted debris for metal and cardboard recycling, diverting about 30% of tonnage from the landfill
Education
High School Diploma, Hutchinson Heights High School (Aug 2018 – May 2022)
Skills
Certifications: OSHA 30 Construction, ATSSA Flagger, First Aid/CPR
A strong Construction Laborer resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Construction Laborer resume FAQ
What should a Construction Laborer resume include?
A Construction Laborer resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Construction Laborer?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Construction Laborer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Construction Laborer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Construction Laborer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Construction Laborer roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Construction Laborer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."