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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 “Circular Saw Operator”

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

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

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