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“Construction Worker” 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 Worker”

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Raze buildings or salvage useful 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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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

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

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