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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”

Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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 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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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