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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 Spreader”

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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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 caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
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.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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