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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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