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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Air Hammer Operator”

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Related Technology & Tools

Carpenters' levels
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Torches
Asphalt mops
Circular saws
Hydraulic booms
Vibratory plate compactors
Earth tampers
Generators
Tripods
Demolition saws
Air drills
Hand trucks
Robotic pipe cleaners
Water tank trucks
Wagon drills
Impact hammers
Transit levels
Concrete mixers
Floats
Plaster mixers
Walk-behind saws
Laser measuring devices
Theodolites
Punches
Caulking guns
Cutoff saws
Forklifts
Rakes
Pneumatic drills
Calipers
Forks
Air monitoring equipment
Hand grinders
Crowbars
Robotic pipe cutters
Suction sweepers
Air compressors
Oil distributors
Bosun chairs
Saber saws
Tappers
Disc grinders
Water levels
Swing chairs
Sewer rodding machines
Stucco spray guns
Pedestal grinders
Respirators
Water samplers
Power drills
Shielded arc welding tools
Salamanders
Remote pipe cameras
Cutout saws
Spirit levels
Steam jennies
Power screwdrivers
Protective suits
Axes
Dump trucks
Paint sprayers
Asphalt saws
Brick tongs
Temperature probes
Screwdrivers
Reciprocating saws
Scarifiers
Concrete pumpers
Measuring wheels
Belt conveyors
Chain saws
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Masonry forklifts
Fencing pliers
Fall arrest systems
Impact wrenches
Power buggies
Laser levels
Slings
Bale hooks
Steam cleaning equipment
Hammers
Motor graders
Brick hammers
Bandsaws
Smoke testers
Sidewalk sweepers
Cold chisels
Pressure washers
Road rollers
Winches
Screeds
Dynamite blasters
Weed sprayers
Swing stages
Tampers
Hammer drills
Shovels
Hole cutters
Picks
Snowplows
Floor saws
Hydraulic rock drills
Rotary hammers
Mud jacks
Brick carrier forks
Liquid propane torches
Levels
Floor sanders
Sandblasters
Micrometers
Scaffolding
Tuck pointers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Concrete saws
Jackhammers
Asphalt kettles
Gas leak detection devices
Carpenters' squares
Electric boring machines
Pneumatic staplers
Mortar mixers
Nail guns
Rough terrain forklifts
Laser screeds
Gin poles
Loaders
Cable pullers
Plasma cutters
Electric drills
Post hole augers
Power sanders
Mortar hoes
Two way radios
Plumb bobs
Skid steer loaders
Pickup trucks
Pavement breakers
Saws
Tape measures
Stump cutters
Water spraying equipment
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Guniting machines
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Sewer cleaner vactors
Paddle mixers
Kerosene burners
Jig saws
Spades
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Manlifts
Smudge pots
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Adjustable wrenches
Welding hoods
Trenchers
Mattocks
Surveying rods
Chip spreaders
Chipping guns
Coring machines
Crawler shovels
Scissor lifts
Hydraulic boring machines
Mowing equipment
Wire stretchers
Drill presses
Bench grinders
Trowels
Hydraulic chainsaws
Hoists
Ladders

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