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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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