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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 “Dust Handler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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