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“Bottom Worker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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