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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 “Playground Equipment Erector”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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