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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”

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

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

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