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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”

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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