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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 “Screedman/Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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