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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 “Grunt”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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