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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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