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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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