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“Land Clearer” 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 “Land Clearer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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