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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 “Tagman”

Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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