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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 “Digger”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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