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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 “High Man”

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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