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“Asphalt Spreader” 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 Spreader”

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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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