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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 “Axman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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