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“Asphalt Paver” 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 Paver”

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

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

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