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“Hod Carrier” 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 “Hod Carrier”

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

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

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