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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 “Grader”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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