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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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