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“Cement Breaker” 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 “Cement Breaker”

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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 construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

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

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