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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 “Pipe Installer”

Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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