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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 “Measurer”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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