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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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