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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”

Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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