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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 “Burlap Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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