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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 “Black Topper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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