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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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