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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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