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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 “Tamper”

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

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

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