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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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