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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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