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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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