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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 “Plowman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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