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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 “Drifter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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