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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”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
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.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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