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“Hole Digger” 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 “Hole Digger”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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