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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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