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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”

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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