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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 “Doper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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