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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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