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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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