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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”

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

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