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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 “Jet Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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