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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 “Bridge Builder”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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