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“Union Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”

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

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

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