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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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