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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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