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“Construction Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Construction Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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