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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 “Rock Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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