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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 “Shoveler”

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.

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