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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”

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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