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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 “Service Line Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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