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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 “Mastic Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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