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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 “Puddler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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