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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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