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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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