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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 “Concrete Layer”

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

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Spirit levels
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Sandblasters
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Kerosene burners
Mattocks
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Winches
Circular saws
Vibratory plate compactors
Tape measures
Robotic pipe cleaners
Trowels
Manlifts
Skid steer loaders
Steam cleaning equipment
Chain saws
Picks
Laser screeds
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Concrete saws
Swing chairs
Ladders
Hydraulic chainsaws
Brick hammers
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Tappers
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Water samplers
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Axes
Tuck pointers
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Jackhammers
Nail guns
Hammer drills
Forklifts
Demolition saws
Pavement breakers
Paddle mixers
Micrometers
Floor sanders
Torches
Disc grinders
Saws
Mortar mixers
Welding hoods
Cold chisels
Theodolites
Plumb bobs
Cutout saws
Electric boring machines
Asphalt saws
Crowbars
Carpenters' squares
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Asphalt kettles
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Weed sprayers
Floor saws
Laser measuring devices
Carpenters' levels
Transit levels
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Gas leak detection devices
Oil distributors
Dynamite blasters
Laser levels
Impact wrenches
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Pedestal grinders
Masonry forklifts
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Surveying rods
Screeds
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Snowplows
Temperature probes
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Post hole augers
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Steam jennies
Cutoff saws
Trenchers
Pneumatic staplers
Power screwdrivers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Shielded arc welding tools
Motor graders
Earth tampers
Remote pipe cameras
Water spraying equipment
Coring machines
Rakes
Electric drills
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Brick carrier forks
Asphalt mops
Stump cutters
Measuring wheels
Reciprocating saws
Floats
Sewer rodding machines
Air monitoring equipment
Mortar hoes
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Hammers
Saber saws
Salamanders
Caulking guns
Slings
Plasma cutters
Protective suits
Scarifiers
Punches
Screwdrivers
Power buggies
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Stucco spray guns
Air drills
Rotary hammers
Generators
Water tank trucks
Mud jacks
Suction sweepers
Pneumatic drills
Chip spreaders
Bandsaws
Walk-behind saws
Levels
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Bosun chairs
Two way radios

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