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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 “Maintenance Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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