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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 Tamper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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