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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”

Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

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Two way radios
Bench grinders
Tuck pointers
Jig saws
Disc grinders
Power drills
Tape measures
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Pressure washers
Bandsaws
Concrete pumpers
Plumb bobs
Floor saws
Mattocks
Hydraulic booms
Axes
Pavement breakers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Generators
Shielded arc welding tools
Demolition saws
Hoists
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Screwdrivers
Electric boring machines
Hand grinders
Coring machines
Winches
Earth tampers
Spirit levels
Adjustable wrenches
Hydraulic rock drills
Wagon drills
Transit levels
Crowbars
Fencing pliers
Guniting machines
Sidewalk sweepers
Swing chairs
Tappers
Laser levels
Tripods
Scarifiers
Gas leak detection devices
Spades
Steam cleaning equipment
Tampers
Manlifts
Surveying rods
Swing stages
Air monitoring equipment
Skid steer loaders
Pneumatic staplers
Sewer rodding machines
Circular saws
Levels
Water spraying equipment
Loaders
Post hole augers
Brick tongs
Theodolites
Smudge pots
Dynamite blasters
Concrete saws
Power sanders
Measuring wheels
Fall arrest systems
Kerosene burners
Mowing equipment
Cutout saws
Gin poles
Steam jennies
Respirators
Trenchers
Trowels
Cold chisels
Floats
Hydraulic boring machines
Forklifts
Saber saws
Remote pipe cameras
Hammer drills
Caulking guns
Nail guns
Water levels
Scaffolding
Plasma cutters
Protective suits
Weed sprayers
Water samplers
Belt conveyors
Shovels
Concrete mixers
Carpenters' levels
Pneumatic drills
Motor graders
Cutoff saws
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Slings
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Smoke testers
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Mortar hoes
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Chipping guns
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Pedestal grinders
Temperature probes
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Rakes
Snowplows
Robotic pipe cutters
Welding hoods
Hole cutters
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
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Electric drills
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Stucco spray guns
Paint sprayers
Brick hammers
Saws
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
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Oil distributors
Screeds
Ladders
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Power screwdrivers
Dump trucks
Chain saws
Vibratory plate compactors
Micrometers
Air compressors
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Stump cutters
Liquid propane torches
Jackhammers
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
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