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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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