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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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