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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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