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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 “Ditcher”

Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping 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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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 machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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