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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”

Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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