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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 Washer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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