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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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