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“Construction Pit Worker” 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 Pit Worker”

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

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

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