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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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