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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 “Laborer-Demolition”

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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