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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 “Pin Puller”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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