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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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