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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 “Power Washer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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