Construction Labor

Definition

Construction labor involves physical work carried out in the construction industry including building houses, offices, roads etc., using various tools and machinery.

Analogy

Imagine construction labor as assembling a LEGO set. You have your pieces (materials), instructions (blueprints), and builders (construction workers) who put it all together to create something new.

Related terms

Infrastructure: The basic physical structures needed for an area to function properly like roads, bridges etc., which are built through construction labor.

Manual Labor: Work requiring physical effort is known as manual labor. Construction jobs fall under this category because they require heavy lifting and use of bodily force.

Skilled Trade Jobs: These are jobs that require specific training in technical aspects of construction like electricians or plumbers.