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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 “Mop Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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