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“Grout Worker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Grout Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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