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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 Trimmer”

Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

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

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