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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 “Curb and Gutter Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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