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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 “Broom Man”

Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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 jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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