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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 “Sledger”

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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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