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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 “Bottom Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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