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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 “Ground Hand”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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