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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 “Pressure Washer”

Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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