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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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