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“Asphalt Layer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Asphalt Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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