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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 Person”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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