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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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