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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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