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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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