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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 “Asbestos Removal Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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