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“Laborer/Grade Check” 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 “Laborer/Grade Check”

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

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Transit levels
Tape measures
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Tappers
Swing stages
Kerosene burners
Skid steer loaders
Spades
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Temperature probes
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Shielded arc welding tools
Two way radios
Oil distributors
Cold chisels
Laser measuring devices
Air compressors
Drill presses
Brick tongs
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Crawler shovels
Air drills
Floor saws
Trenchers
Circular saws
Manlifts
Chain saws
Dump trucks
Snowplows
Wire stretchers
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Air monitoring equipment
Power sanders
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Hammer drills
Nail guns
Water spraying equipment
Asphalt kettles
Pedestal grinders
Mortar mixers
Plaster mixers
Micrometers
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Oxygen/acetylene torches
Plasma cutters
Guniting machines
Screeds
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Steam jennies
Impact wrenches
Walk-behind saws
Mattocks
Remote pipe cameras
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Asphalt saws
Surveying rods
Measuring wheels
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Forklifts
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Reciprocating saws
Chip spreaders
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Hoists
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Theodolites
Concrete saws
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Tuck pointers
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Stucco spray guns
Water samplers
Brick hammers
Bench grinders
Rakes
Impact hammers
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Disc grinders
Post hole augers
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Caulking guns
Calipers
Crowbars
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Levels
Hydraulic rock drills
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Cable pullers
Suction sweepers
Electric drills
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Swing chairs
Loaders
Mud jacks
Motor graders
Torches
Laser screeds
Welding hoods
Paint sprayers
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