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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 “Lawn Sprinkler Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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