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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 “Groutman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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