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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 “Demolitionist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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