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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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