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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 “Union Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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