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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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