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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 “Belter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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