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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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