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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 “Demolition Hammer Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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