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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 “Pourer”

Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
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.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

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Theodolites
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Dynamite blasters
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Scaffolding
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Chipping guns
Laser levels
Post hole augers
Measuring wheels
Water tank trucks
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Dump trucks
Snowplows
Trenchers
Saber saws
Levels
Swing chairs
Adjustable wrenches
Caulking guns
Screwdrivers
Wire stretchers
Loaders
Suction sweepers
Brick carrier forks
Carpenters' squares
Pavement breakers
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Oil distributors
Hammers
Rakes
Drill presses
Weed sprayers
Sidewalk sweepers
Micrometers
Asphalt saws
Pedestal grinders
Demolition saws
Circular saws
Mortar mixers
Stucco spray guns
Pneumatic staplers
Tripods
Axes
Bandsaws
Steam jennies
Hammer drills
Hydraulic booms
Ladders
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Pickup trucks
Road rollers
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Pressure washers
Spirit levels
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Asphalt kettles
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Wagon drills
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Spades
Water spraying equipment
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Jig saws
Crawler shovels
Bench grinders
Salamanders
Cutoff saws
Fall arrest systems
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Tape measures
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Slings
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Air compressors
Water samplers
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Earth tampers
Torches
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Saws
Motor graders
Forklifts
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Transit levels
Calipers
Forks
Impact hammers
Chain saws
Disc grinders
Floats
Brick tongs
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Gin poles
Remote pipe cameras
Smudge pots
Manlifts
Punches
Smoke testers
Fencing pliers
Liquid propane torches
Sandblasters
Air monitoring equipment
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Plaster mixers
Asphalt mops
Mortar hoes
Crowbars
Protective suits
Hoists
Hand grinders
Trowels
Hand trucks
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Generators
Hydraulic chainsaws
Cable pullers
Cold chisels
Tappers
Laser screeds
Plasma cutters
Two way radios
Skid steer loaders
Water levels
Surveying rods
Floor saws
Electric drills
Carpenters' levels
Power buggies
Gas leak detection devices
Air drills
Coring machines
Jackhammers
Welding hoods
Concrete pumpers
Screeds
Laser measuring devices
Belt conveyors
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