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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”

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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