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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 “Steel Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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