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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 “Groundman”

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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