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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 “Joint Filler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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