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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 “Wall Cleaner”

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

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

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