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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 “Sprayer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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