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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 “Mat Man”

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

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Oil distributors
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Gas leak detection devices
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Transit levels
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Tripods
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Laser measuring devices
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Saber saws
Demolition saws
Walk-behind saws
Jig saws
Concrete pumpers
Hammer drills
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Wagon drills
Hole cutters
Mortar mixers
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Disc grinders
Circular saws
Scaffolding
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Theodolites
Concrete mixers
Electric drills
Laser levels
Snowplows
Hammers
Tuck pointers
Water samplers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Levels
Stump cutters
Masonry forklifts
Dynamite blasters
Sewer cleaner vactors
Caulking guns
Floor sanders
Bench grinders
Tappers
Air compressors
Two way radios
Axes
Pressure washers
Bale hooks
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Brick carrier forks
Punches
Protective suits
Impact wrenches
Hand trucks
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Trowels
Ladders
Tampers
Picks
Drill presses
Spades
Screeds
Adjustable wrenches
Manlifts
Liquid propane torches
Torches
Kerosene burners
Air monitoring equipment
Earth tampers
Cold chisels
Hydraulic booms
Steam jennies
Power drills
Stucco spray guns
Vibratory plate compactors
Gin poles
Asphalt kettles
Slings
Floats
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Mortar hoes
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Crowbars
Micrometers
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Crawler shovels
Water spraying equipment
Scarifiers
Hydraulic rock drills
Paint sprayers
Fencing pliers
Salamanders
Brick tongs
Air drills
Screwdrivers
Steam cleaning equipment
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Asphalt saws
Tape measures
Pneumatic staplers
Impact hammers
Swing chairs
Mowing equipment
Cable pullers
Water levels
Floor saws
Shovels
Cutout saws
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Suction sweepers
Winches
Mud jacks
Power sanders
Jackhammers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Carpenters' levels
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Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Generators
Shielded arc welding tools
Laser screeds
Surveying rods
Nail guns
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Reciprocating saws
Hand grinders
Bandsaws
Loaders
Sewer rodding machines
Spirit levels
Concrete saws
Hydraulic boring machines

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