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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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