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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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