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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 “Cleaner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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