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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 Trench Digger”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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