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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 “Dirt Shoveler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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