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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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