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“Construction Person” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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