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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 “Inserter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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