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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 “Cement Breaker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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