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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 Tool Operator”

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

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

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