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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”

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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