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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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