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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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