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“Asphalt Worker” 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 Worker”

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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