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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 Specialist”

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.

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

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