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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 “Grade Checker”

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

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Plaster mixers
Tape measures
Concrete saws
Water levels
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Pressure washers
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Spirit levels
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Hoists
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
Floor saws
Pickup trucks
Belt conveyors
Stump cutters
Hydraulic booms
Mud jacks
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Respirators
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Brick tongs
Surveying rods
Drill presses
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Forks
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Plasma cutters
Micrometers
Mortar mixers
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Ladders
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Gas leak detection devices
Coring machines
Screeds
Jackhammers
Skid steer loaders
Fall arrest systems
Cutout saws
Tripods
Pedestal grinders
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Post hole augers
Chipping guns
Shielded arc welding tools
Cutoff saws
Earth tampers
Hand trucks
Levels
Calipers
Floor sanders
Rakes
Tappers
Impact hammers
Sewer rodding machines
Water spraying equipment
Electric boring machines
Torches
Temperature probes
Trowels
Power sanders
Saber saws
Concrete pumpers
Sidewalk sweepers
Hand grinders
Forklifts
Punches
Chain saws
Screwdrivers
Trenchers
Guniting machines
Walk-behind saws
Rotary hammers
Steam cleaning equipment
Swing chairs
Crowbars
Air compressors
Water tank trucks
Asphalt saws
Stucco spray guns
Masonry forklifts
Remote pipe cameras
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Snowplows
Steam jennies
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Caulking guns
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Scissor lifts
Two way radios
Pavement breakers
Motor graders
Liquid propane torches
Winches
Generators
Saws
Asphalt kettles
Tuck pointers
Air monitoring equipment
Carpenters' squares
Jig saws
Water samplers
Circular saws
Measuring wheels
Impact wrenches
Oil distributors
Brick carrier forks
Welding hoods
Protective suits
Dynamite blasters
Sewer cleaner vactors
Sandblasters
Scaffolding
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Transit levels
Laser measuring devices
Road rollers
Concrete mixers
Hydraulic rock drills
Cold chisels
Power buggies
Tampers
Laser levels
Spades
Bale hooks
Pneumatic drills
Reciprocating saws
Axes
Adjustable wrenches
Electric drills
Bosun chairs
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Slings
Kerosene burners
Asphalt mops
Bench grinders
Carpenters' levels
Chip spreaders
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