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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 Pourer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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