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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”

Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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