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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”

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

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

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