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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 “Riprap Worker”

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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