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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 “Tar Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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