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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”

Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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