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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”

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

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Gin poles
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Oil distributors
Generators
Winches
Smoke testers
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Disc grinders
Two way radios
Screwdrivers
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Tuck pointers
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Fall arrest systems
Temperature probes
Bandsaws
Concrete saws
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Saws
Road rollers
Shovels
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Laser measuring devices
Stucco spray guns
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Caulking guns
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Swing stages
Nail guns
Welding hoods
Impact wrenches
Shielded arc welding tools
Scissor lifts
Air compressors
Torches
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Spirit levels
Asphalt mops
Fencing pliers
Stump cutters
Air drills
Theodolites
Carpenters' squares
Crowbars
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Jackhammers
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Smudge pots
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Hole cutters
Paint sprayers
Manlifts
Floats
Transit levels
Weed sprayers
Cutoff saws
Concrete pumpers
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Demolition saws
Scaffolding
Hand trucks
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Saber saws
Protective suits
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Water levels
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Crawler shovels
Plasma cutters
Wire stretchers
Hoists
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Mud jacks
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Spades
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Air monitoring equipment
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Mortar mixers
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Screeds
Belt conveyors
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Slings
Respirators
Steam jennies
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Snowplows
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Circular saws
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Cutout saws
Water spraying equipment
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Axes
Levels
Tappers
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Micrometers
Bale hooks
Jig saws
Laser levels
Power screwdrivers
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Calipers
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