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“Labor/Excavator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Labor/Excavator”

Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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