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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 “Straightedge Man”

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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