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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 “General Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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