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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 “Wallpaper Scraper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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