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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 “Handyman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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