Building a house is no small undertaking. Here are 6 types of construction workers you should know, along with their typical wages.

1. Foreman (Mandor) — oversees other workers to keep the project on schedule, and bridges the owner and tradespeople. Wage: Rp 85,000–95,000/day.
2. Excavation Worker (Tukang Gali) — performs the first excavation for the foundation.
3. Mason (Tukang Batu) — builds the foundation, lays bricks, pours concrete, builds roof decks. Wage: Rp 60,000–75,000/day.
4. Rebar Worker (Tukang Besi) — handles manual and technical rebar work, checks reinforcement in concrete. Wage: Rp 50,000–75,000/day.
5. Carpenter (Tukang Kayu) — handles roof framing, door/window frames, ceilings, floors, wood walls. Wage: Rp 50,000–75,000/day.
6. Painter (Tukang Cat) — paints the entire house inside and out, sometimes also handling furnishing and wood staining.

These are the 6 types of construction workers worth knowing before you start.