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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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