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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 “Pile Header”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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