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“Rail Setter” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Rail Setter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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