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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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