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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 “Mesh Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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