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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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