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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 Inspector”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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