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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 “Mortar Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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