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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”

Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

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

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