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“Asphalt Patcher” 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 Patcher”

Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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