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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 “Roustabout”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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