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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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