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“Construction Craft Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Construction Craft Laborer”

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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