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“Skilled Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Skilled Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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